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Newly discovered spider named after Pink Floyd
short by Girish Kumar Anshul / on Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
Researchers from South America have discovered a new species of crevice-weaving spider, naming it Pikelinia floydmuraria. The newly identified spider measures just 3 to 4 millimetres in length and can prey on animals up to six times its size. The name "floydmuraria" comes from "Floyd", referring to the band Pink Floyd, and "muraria", meaning wall in Latin.
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