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A new trapdoor spider of the genus Actinopus (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Actinopodidae) from Argentina.
Summary: Scientists found a brand new type of trapdoor spider living in a national park in Argentina. They named this new spider Actinopus chilikuti. It is a small spider that belongs to a group of spiders that look very similar to each other. The scientists carefully studied the spiders, wrote down exactly what the males and females look like, drew pictures of them, and mapped out exactly where they live in the wild.
Tags
Parks, Recreational
Spiders