Three new Liphistiidae species from China.

[Arachnid Addicted]

Description of three new species of the genus Qiongthela.

Here's the link.

NMBE - World Spider Catalog

Detailed taxonomic information about the spider families

wsc.nmbe.ch

 

[RezonantVoid]

Description of three new species of the genus Qiongthela.

Here's the link.

NMBE - World Spider Catalog

Detailed taxonomic information about the spider families

wsc.nmbe.ch

Always a win to see more trapdoors described

 

[Arthroverts]

Most interesting. I find it funny how a lot of pictures of the habitats of new trapdoors are of embankments alongside roads and walkways, as is the case with all three of these new species.

Thanks for sharing,

Arthroverts

 

[RezonantVoid]

Most interesting. I find it funny how a lot of pictures of the habitats of new trapdoors are of embankments alongside roads and walkways, as is the case with all three of these new species.

Thanks for sharing,

Arthroverts

In the vast majority of cases, trapdoors prefer horizontal burrowing. This is particularly the case with large clay dwelling species, presumably because the burrow will drain much easier this was in the event of it flooding than if it was on flat ground and going straight down

 

[The Snark]

This is particularly the case with large clay dwelling species, presumably because the burrow will drain much easier this was in the event of it flooding than if it was on flat ground and going straight down

We are talking about a puddle potential gene. Did you realize when you reached that conclusion you established proof that spiders, or at least a gene, is smarter than humans. The ones with flooded basements anyway.

 

[Arthroverts]

In the vast majority of cases, trapdoors prefer horizontal burrowing. This is particularly the case with large clay dwelling species, presumably because the burrow will drain much easier this was in the event of it flooding than if it was on flat ground and going straight down

Oh no, I am aware. I just find it interesting how so many species are discovered within a few meters of traffic, a "pristine" habitat for them apparently.

Thanks,

Arthroverts