ZSI finds new spider species in Sundarbans
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This genus, part of Lycosidae family, is primarily found in Asia, with sparse distribution in Europe, North America.
Unlike web-weaving spiders, wolf spiders are agile ground hunters. It measures around 8-10 millimetres and is distinguished by its pale creamy-white body, brown chalky spots on the abdomen and twin light-brown stripes at the rear. Souvik Sen, lead researcher, co-authored the study, with Sudhin P P (ZSI, Kolkata) and Pradeep M Sankaran (Sacred Heart College, Cochin). ZSI director Dhriti Banerjee said, "Every new species we find underscores Sundarbans' extraordinary natural heritage.
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