The state of Queensland is considered the second largest in Australia and has an extensive coastline and different natural attractions, such as coral reefs and tropical forests, scenery to find species of spiders.
Similar to a crab, for its red color, the new species of spider found in Queensland has large legs and the upper surface of its body also resembles the crab's carapace.
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Euoplos dignitas, another one of the new species of spider
Regarded as endemic to a region of Queensland known as the Brigalow Belt, euoplos dignitas it is one more of the species added to the history of wild animals that live in Australia.
The novelty was revealed by the Museum of Queensland, by the team of researchers specialized in arachnids.
On the occasion, the researchers, in addition to releasing an image of the spider, describe the habitat of the animal, which likes to live in open environments and usually build their homes, in the form of burrows, under the ground, in regions dark.
A euoplos dignitas it is known as a trapdoor spider, because it usually builds galleries in the soil with threads that are able to notify the spider when prey touches or lands in the region.
The hunting strategy of the arachnid with a 3-centimeter head draws attention to the female spiders, which are 3 to 5 cm long.
Due to the habit of hiding underground, the new species of spider recorded by the Museum of Queensland is not usually noticed by people.
Its ability to remain hidden makes the euoplos dignitas be able to bite humans more easily.
The bite, which can leave marks, does not usually represent major dangers for humans, because spiders are not poisonous.
Although it looks scary, it is important to catalog these animals for study and conservation. Likewise, avoiding the hunting and killing of these animals contributes to maintaining the balance of the region.
