Rocky Mountain find reveals new funnel-web spider far from its Northwest relatives

Researchers at the University of Idaho have identified a new species of spider in the mountains of northern Idaho and given it a name that pays tribute to the university itself: Hexura vandal. The spider belongs to a small group of funnel-web spiders related to tarantulas. Until This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking inventors. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.