Researchers count 13 new species of fanged arachnids in the Pilbara

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 October Researchers count 13 new species of fanged arachnids in the Pilbara Researchers count 13 new species of fanged arachnids in the Pilbara 28/10/2020 | 4 MINS (INCLUDING 1 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 01:07 Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and the Western Australian Museum have discovered 13 new species of the elusive ΓÇÿspricketΓÇÖ in AustraliaΓÇÖs north-west, a creature that looks like a cross between a spider and a cricket and is only around 3mm long and 0.5mm wide. The research was funded by the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS), the Gorgon Barrow Island Net Conservation Benefits (NCB) Fund and LIT. The new species belong to the genus Draculoides, named after Bram StokerΓÇÖs Dracula for their fang-like teeth, pale appearance, and predatory behaviour. The speciesΓÇÖ names relate to famous vampire characters such as Draculoides akashae, named for the queen of the vampires in Anne RiceΓÇÖs novels, and Draculoides belalugosii for actor Bela Lugosi who played Dracula in the movie Dracula. ΓÇ£Although they are fie

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 October Researchers count 13 new species of fanged arachnids in the Pilbara Researchers count 13 new species of fanged arachnids in the Pilbara 28/10/2020 | 4 MINS (INCLUDING 1 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 01:07 Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and the Western Australian Museum have discovered 13 new species of the elusive ΓÇÿspricketΓÇÖ in AustraliaΓÇÖs north-west, a creature that looks like a cross between a spider and a cricket and is only around 3mm long and 0.5mm wide.

The research was funded by the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS), the Gorgon Barrow Island Net Conservation Benefits (NCB) Fund and LIT.

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