A rare species of giant spider discovered in Australia (5 photos + 1 video)

Scientists from the Queensland Museum have discovered and described a new species hatch spider - Euoplos dignitas. Trapdoor spiders differ in that they dig holes in the ground, similar to well-equipped hatches with solid walls, lined with silk from the inside, and a lid-door, closing the entrance.





Euoplos dignitas female hatch spider

Euoplos Dignitas spider (translated from Latin as "dignity" or "greatness") live only in the Brigalow Belt. This grassland between tropical forests on the coast and semi-arid hinterland of Queensland (Australia).



A stunning male Euoplos dignitas

This is a nocturnal species that comes out to hunt only with the onset of dusk. The rest of the time he sits in the hatch. Spider females Euoplos Dignitas live underground all their lives. They are larger and stockier than males (body length up to 5 cm). Males are more brightly colored honey-red in color and spend five to eight years underground, before crawling out in search of a female.



Hatch spider hole

According to arachnologist Michael Ricks, this species is probably is endangered due to land clearing. He also claims that the spider Euoplos Dignitas does not pose a serious threat for a person.

They have a poison machine in their fangs, but none of them Australian hatch spiders in a group are not known to be dangerous poisonous. They can hurt if they bite you, but not seriously. consequences.



Michael Ricks says scientists are concerned about the future of this species.

Places like the Brigalow Belt were really strong cleared for agriculture, animal husbandry and other species land use. These spiders do not move very well in the landscape and disperse - for example, in comparison with flying insects. im may take five to eight years to mature and start multiply.



The research materials were published in the Journal of Arachnology