One particularly noteworthy exception was documented in the North Bungulla Reserve in southwestern Australia, where a trapdoor spider–a common arachnid in this region–lived to the incredible ...

Trapdoor spiders are medium-sized arachnids with sturdy bodies and thick legs built for digging. They have a dark brown or black coloration and a shiny, rounded abdomen. Trapdoor spiders look ...

Nine new trapdoor spider species have been discovered in ... The aim was to better understand the interconnected ecosystems and sensitive habitats of this notoriously under-surveyed arid region.

A team of experts and citizen scientists have pulled off a rare, and potentially Australia-first, relocation operation of spiders in southern Western Australia. A team of volunteers has worked to ...