"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
    orcarainbow1년 이상
    Cool! I would love to find a fossil like that, though it might creep me out at first.
    • vanessah
      vanessah1년 이상
      wow thats cool
      • mariaventura12
        mariaventura121년 이상
        I love this article but i also got scared when i saw the spider picture because i have a fear of spiders
        • gummybear257
          gummybear2571년 이상
          I love spiders so this is really cool!!
          • dream_beyond
            dream_beyond1년 이상
            Um, yeah, I don't think I ever wanna be in contact with one of those spiders.... ever.
            • pigpug12345
              pigpug123451년 이상
              That’s cool but scary
              • pigpug12345
                pigpug123451년 이상
                Sui that is cool
                • victoria_wise
                  victoria_wise1년 이상
                  Wow, that's big for a spider!
                  • nateisgreat
                    nateisgreat1년 이상
                    Well this is why i love spooders
                    • julian_103
                      julian_1031년 이상
                      This is so crazy i am absolutely terrified of spiders eek!

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