New trapdoor spider group found on coast

By Cheryl Goodenough
Updated July 8 2020 - 2:26pm, first published 2:23pm
A new Australian spider has been discovered, that hides its burrows with leaves, twigs and silk.
A new Australian spider has been discovered, that hides its burrows with leaves, twigs and silk.

A new group of spiders that build burrows well-hidden by camouflaged hinge-doors has been discovered in eastern Australia.

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