New species of apider found in Baja

[KezyGLA]

A new genus & species of spider has been discovered in a mine shaft in Baja, California.

Article here-

http://m.chron.com/science/article/...red-in-California-11056149.php#photo-12681669

 

[The Spider Faery]

That's a nifty looking spider! I wonder what the legspan is? Thanks for the info.

 

[Richard McJimsey]

That's a nifty looking spider! I wonder what the legspan is? Thanks for the info.

I've read "tennis ball sized", so around 3" or so I'd assume. That estimate makes sense, as North American ctenids tend to average around that in DLS as adults.

 

[ReignofInvertebrates]

It's a shame they will probably be protected, being endemic to just the Baja area and all. I would certainly love to get some otherwise!! What a cool spider, and new species of North American Ctenids aren't discovered very often.

 

[RTTB]

A new discovery like that puts a smile on my face.

 

[myrmecophile]

Give it a few months and it will be available on a European price list.

 

[Richard McJimsey]

Give it a few months and it will be available on a European price list.

Could be.... but I wouldn't count on it. I know Europeans get access to a lot of neat stuff we don't, but I feel like there may be special circumstances for this species.

 

[Ratmosphere]

That's so rad!

 

[myrmecophile]

I suspect the smugglers would have no trouble finding a way.