A new species of spider, Dolomedes briangreenei, which likes to swim and catch fish, has been discovered in Queensland. It is named after physicist and World Science Festival co-founder, Brian Greene, Professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University.
New spider is about the size of the palm of a hand and uses vibrations on the surface of the water, or waves, to navigate and find prey: fish, frogs and tadpoles and the introduced cane toad, making a significant contribution to the management of the pest.
These spiders are also good swimmers, usually working from the sides of pools and off rocks.
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/a...-brisbane-likes-to-swim-and-catch-fish-2016-3
Nice. Like Australia doesn't have enough scary animals already.
New spider is about the size of the palm of a hand and uses vibrations on the surface of the water, or waves, to navigate and find prey: fish, frogs and tadpoles and the introduced cane toad, making a significant contribution to the management of the pest.
These spiders are also good swimmers, usually working from the sides of pools and off rocks.
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/a...-brisbane-likes-to-swim-and-catch-fish-2016-3
Nice. Like Australia doesn't have enough scary animals already.