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October 31, 2025- By Amy M Quinton - Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of ...

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The new spiders were identified as Aptostichus ramirezae. They're a new type of trapdoor spider, and live in California coastal sand dunes.

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of spider living in the state's coastal sand dunes.