[News] Yeah, this doesn't surprise me.

[moonvoice]

Entirely new species of trapdoor spider found in Western Australia. Currently being called the 'albino trapdoor spider' until it is formally described. Though it's not technically albino.

Comments

[spider_fox]

Though given the great range of color one can find within a species, I'm doubtful if that's a new species simply because of the white carapace, IF that's the only specimen found.

[moonvoice]

I don't know; they reckon that there's more undiscovered species of spider in Western Australia than discovered species. It's pretty much one of the last (awesome) stands for arachnids / insects and plants, in that sense. A way of getting a biodiverse hotspot without the year-round humidity of the amazon.

[spider_fox]

Looks like I have a place to go exploring in the future :P

[moonvoice]

I was surprised you hadn't considered it already, because in Australia it's considered - like the interior of Australia - kind of a mecca for those who still want to discover new species. It happens so often they hardly write articles about it anymore. This week, I think about two new species of frog has been discovered, a new butterfly, some more insects, and a spider. It's kind of 'par for the course.'

[spider_fox]

I hadn't considered it because I didn't know about that :) Now I do, and who knows where my studies may take me in the future.