The new species is a kind of trapdoor spider, a spider known for creating borrows underground with hinged doors.

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California's ...

According to a recent study published in Ecology and Evolution, scientists found that the spider that appeared to be one ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

If you thought Australia’s spiders were scary, wait until you see the prehistoric version, because everyone online is losing ...

In western Australia, in a patch of ancient forest undisturbed by people, researchers set up pitfall traps with the goal of collecting elusive spiders. Their survey yielded two rare female specimens ...

If you're scared of spiders, Halloween certainly doesn't help. People decorate their homes with monstrous-looking fake ...