Karl Lagerfeld spider among new Australian species identified by arachnologists
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#4JB8Z)
Four of the five new species, which are only a few millimetres in diameter, are from Queensland and one is from NSW
A Queensland Museum arachnologist has helped identify five new species of tiny brushed jumping spiders the size of a grain of rice.
The group includes a spider named after Karl Lagerfeld. Arachnologist Danilo Harms, said the spider had a distinct look that was reminiscent of the late fashion designer.
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