Deep-Dwelling Cave Spiders: Meet the Creepy Crawlers of the Underground

#shorts #unusual species #spiders #spider #cave Cave spiders are metal detecting bros** Scientists have discovered a new species of cave spider in Mexico that is just as big as a softball. The spider, named Califorctenus cacachilensis, is related to the highly venomous Brazilian wandering spider. Researchers think the spider is nocturnal, so they returned to the cave at night to catch a glimpse of the whopper. In other news, a team of researchers found seven new species of troglobitic spiders in a cave in Israel. Different species inhabited different sections of the cave and had differences in their vision based on how much light was available in each niche within the cave. And finally, a study published in November 2019 indicated that two species of Arctic wolf spiders in Greenland acted as bioindicators of metal contamination in Arctic mine sites, particularly for silver and cadmium. This could help inform policy decisions related to the environmental concerns around heavy metal contaminants and pollution.

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