New Wolf Spider Species: Piratula acuminata
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered Piratula acuminata, a new species of wolf spider.
- This is the first record of the genus Piratula in India.
- Found on Sagar Island, part of the ecologically fragile Sundarbans delta.
- Belongs to the family Lycosidae — commonly known as wolf spiders.
- Notable for being agile, nocturnal, and web-less ambush predators.
- Appearance: Creamy-white body with brown and chalk-white spots.
- Identified by its unique genital structures and distinct morphological ....
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