Study finds the deadly Australian funnel-web
spiders and mouse spiders are more closely related than previously thought
Date: February
15, 2018
Source:
San Diego State University
Summary:
Two lineages of dangerous arachnids found in
Australia -- long classified as distantly related in the official taxonomy --
are, in fact, relatively close evolutionary cousins. The lineages include the
most venomous spiders in the world. The findings could help in the development
of novel antivenoms, as well as point to new forms of insecticides.
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