In southeastern Brazil, researchers set out to look for tarantula species with a rare and “striking” characteristic. Tarantulas, belonging to the Theraphosidae family, are among the largest spiders on ...
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The new species was discovered in the Chapada Diamantina region in Brazil’s state of Bahia. Photo by Matheus Seiji Goto via Unsplash Five elusive species of “tiny” tree-dwelling tarantulas, found only ...
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Seven new tree-dwelling tarantula species have been identified in southeastern Brazil, including three from heavily deforested regions, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto In southeastern ...