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7 newly discovered peacock spiders change your mind about arachnids
2016-06-01 12:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Nature Network: Most people you ask would be hesitant to describe arachnids as "cute," but that's probably because they've never laid eyes on a peacock spider. These Australian jumping spiders are super tiny (only a few millimeters long), but what they lack in size is made up in their naturally flamboyant attitude and style. Although they belong to the Maratus genus, their common name is a reference to their distinctive peacock-like courtship dances that are performed by the males when they're trying to woo a...
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