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World’s Oldest Spider Discovered in Australian Outback

Australian researchers have discovered what is thought to be the world’s oldest spider, unlocking key information about the mysterious eight-legged creature. The research, published in the Pacific Conservation Biology Journal, suggests the 43-year-old Giaus Villosus trapdoor matriarch, who recently died during a long-term population study, had outlived the previous world record holder, a 28-year old tarantula found in ...

Troy Oakes