Scientists have had to create an entirely new spider genus after four new tarantula species were found to have such long genitalia that they couldn’t fit into any pre-existing category. The team believe the males have evolved this impressive appendage to keep themselves as far away as possible from aggressive females, which are known to eat their partners during mating. …
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