Friday, August 24, 2012

story we read in class


Scientists Discover New Cave Spider Species… with Claws!


Scientist found a new spider. Its really cool but it looks scary and dangerous. The spider has claw like hands that is used to catch its prey. The spider’s claws are like the staff of the grim reaper.

Trogloraptor is Latin for "cave robber,".  The spider is most likely not venomous to humans it captures prey by hanging from the ceiling and it clamps down on it. There not sure what it eats yet

There isn't really any known close relatives to this spider it is definitely one of a kind. Trogloraptor's has several ancient features, including respiratory system that sets these spiders apart. The researchers believe the Trogloraptor evolved from a normal spider and became its own branch 130 million years ago. This spider is considered a marvel due to its unique abilities and aperance.

1 comment:

  1. Brandon, this is about half as long as it should be. Do you have any opinion on this spider or article that you could express?

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