Duke biology graduate student Brendan Lam studies the vision of harvestmen, a type of arachnid that looks like a spider.

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Daddy longlegs are arachnids, but they’re not spiders, although they’re often mistaken for them due to their similar appearance. Also called harvestmen, daddy longlegs are actually members of the ...

Daddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, may number 10,000 species, of which scientists have documented roughly 6,500. They inhabit moist, dark places like tree trunks, leaf litter, and caves on every ...

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Some people cannot cope with a single daddy longlegs in their bedroom—or even worse, in a tent—but can you imagine coming across thousands of them grouped together? In this extraordinary YouTube clip, ...

Daddy longlegs are a common pest in many homes and outdoor environments, sometimes referred to as a cellar spider, despite not being a spider at all. You’ve probably noticed them lurking around your ...

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Fossilized Douglassarachne acanthopoda, noted for its up-armored spiny legs, might have resemblance to modern harvestmen spiders, but with a more experimental body plan. LAWRENCE — More than 300 ...