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Four new tarantula species with record-breaking long male palps have been discovered, named after Satyrs, and are found in the Arabian Peninsula and Horn of Africa. The males use their large genitals to fend off cannibalistic females during reproduction.
Four new tarantula species have been discovered, notable for their exceptionally long reproductive appendages called palps, with the largest species named Satyrex ferox, dubbed the 'genital king' due to its record-breaking organ length, which may serve as a defense mechanism during mating.
Scientists discovered four new tarantula species with males possessing extraordinarily long palps, up to four times their body length, likely as a survival adaptation to avoid cannibalistic females, leading to the creation of a new genus, Satyrex.
Scientists have discovered four new tarantula species with males possessing record-long genitalia, leading to the creation of a new genus called Satyrex, to better classify these distinct spiders. The males' long palps are believed to help them maintain distance from aggressive females during mating, and the species are found in the Arabian Peninsula and Horn of Africa.
Researchers discovered four new tarantula species with exceptionally long genitals, leading to the creation of a new genus, Satyrex, to explain their unique morphology. The males' long palps may help them avoid being eaten by females during mating, highlighting an evolutionary adaptation for reproductive success.
Alireza Zamani, an arachnologist and taxonomist from Iran, discovered a new species of tarantula in the Zagros Mountains of Northwestern Iran. The tarantula, named the Persian Gold Tarantula, is the first record of the Chaetopelma genus in Iran and only the third known species of tarantulas in the country. Zamani hopes to work towards a full taxonomy of the genus and identify more tarantula species in Iran. Tarantulas are important bio-controllers of insect populations and their decline is concerning given the crashing insect populations worldwide.
Researchers in Australia have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider, Euoplos dignitas, in Central Queensland. The spider, which builds its burrows in the black soils of the Brigalow Belt, is an endangered species due to habitat loss from land clearing. Trapdoor spiders typically have bodies up to 1.5 inches long and nest underground. The discovery of this new species has positive ramifications for its protection.