We see similar proteins in the stomach goo of spiders from other groups like the golden orb-weaver, Nephila cruentata; the Brazilian white-knee tarantula, Acanthoscurria geniculate; and the velvet ...

The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen in 30 years, a study said.

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