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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