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Save the last dance for me: Being cute not enough for this spider when choosing a mate [1]

A Sydney scientist has discovered seven new species of the tiny Australian peacock spider - a spectacularly colored, three-millimetre arachnid that dances to attract a female mate.

Publication Date: 
07/06/2016
Reuters [2]
Tags:
Biodiversity [3], Insects [4], Australia [5]
Centre for Science and Environment
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