The Spider That Plays Dead: How a New Species Uses Fungal Mimicry to Survive in the Amazon
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June 19, 2026
In the deep, emerald shadows of the Llanganates-Sangay Corridor—a biodiversity hotspot nestled within the Ecuadorian Amazon—nature has perfected a macabre and ingenious survival strategy. Researchers have officially identified a new spider species,…
