The giant spider of Desertas

The Desertas Wolf Spider, Hogna ingens, is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Despite its bulk (up to 40mm body size), it inhabits a single valley in the north of the Deserta Grande Island, Madeira. This area is now mostly invaded by grasses of the genus Phalaris and as […]

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Saving a minute cave spider

Anapistula ataecina is a critically endangered spider from Portuguese caves. We are now studying its distribution and what drives its abundance throughout its small range in the Frade Cave System.

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