Scientists discover 18 new spider-hunting spiders from Madagascar

Mongabay
Feb 9, 2018, 2:58 pm404 pts
With their long “necks” and sharp, fang-like mouthparts, assassin spiders hunt a strange prey – other spiders. Now, thanks to a study published recently in ZooKeys, there are 18 more known species in the world. Researchers think even more lie in wait in Madagascar’s unique, isolated forests, but are…

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