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science5 months ago•3 min saved

New Tarantula Species Discovered with Record-Breaking Genitalia for Mating Defense

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.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#arachnology #genitalia #new-species

science5 months ago•7 min saved

New Tarantula Species Discovered with Record-Long Genitalia

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.

via Live Science|

#arachnology #genitalia #new-species