"Giant" Trapdoor Spider Fossil Unearthed in Australia

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The spider is believed to have roamed the lush rainforests (Credit: Australian Museum)

Australian researchers recently unveiled an exceptionally well-preserved fossil of an ancient spider. The arachnid roamed the continent between 16 million and 11 million years ago. Megamonodontium mccluskyi was unearthed at the McGraths Flat in New South Wales. Once covered with lush rainforests, the site has an abundance of insect and plant fossils that existed during the Miocene era. Many are new to science.

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  • orcarainbow
    orcarainbow2년 이하
    Cool! I would love to find a fossil like that, though it might creep me out at first.
    • vanessah
      vanessah2년 이하
      wow thats cool
      • mariaventura12
        mariaventura122년 이하
        I love this article but i also got scared when i saw the spider picture because i have a fear of spiders
        • gummybear257
          gummybear2572년 이하
          I love spiders so this is really cool!!
          • dream_beyond
            dream_beyond2년 이하
            Um, yeah, I don't think I ever wanna be in contact with one of those spiders.... ever.
            • pigpug12345
              pigpug123452년 이하
              That’s cool but scary
              • pigpug12345
                pigpug123452년 이하
                Sui that is cool
                • victoria_wise
                  victoria_wise2년 이하
                  Wow, that's big for a spider!
                  • nateisgreat
                    nateisgreat2년 이하
                    Well this is why i love spooders
                    • julian_103
                      julian_1032년 이하
                      This is so crazy i am absolutely terrified of spiders eek!