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New giant trapdoor spider discovered in Australia – ‘it’s a big, beautiful species’ | Science & Tech News
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A new and “rare” species of giant trapdoor spider has been discovered in Australia. The large eight-legged arachnid is so big that it has been named “Euoplos dignitas” – meaning dignity or greatness in Latin – in honour of its “impressive” size. Researchers say the female spiders, which are typically larger than the males, can…