Giant Trapdoor Spider Species Discovered in Australia

A new species of giant trapdoor spider, Euoplos dignitas, has been discovered in the Brigalow Belt in central Queensland, Australia. The spider, named after the Latin word for "dignity or greatness," is a "big, beautiful species" that lives in open woodland habitats and builds burrows in black soils. However, scientists say it is likely endangered due to habitat loss from land clearing. Naming the species could lead to it receiving wildlife protection.