Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes. The newly identified Aptostichus ramirezae is a close ...

Arachnophobia is consistently ranked among the most common phobias, so the discovery of a new spider species on California's beaches will be unwelcome news to many, but for scientists at the ...

Emma Jochim knew she wanted to study how arachnids evolve as part of her Ph.D. She decided to study trapdoor spiders because they live at the beach. In the course of her field work, she said, “I’ve ...

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 ...

TODAY DURING A SPECIAL CEREMONY. RIGHT NOW TO A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ANIMAL. SCIENTISTS AT UC DAVIS DISCOVERED A NEW SPIDER. CHECK IT OUT. IT’S A TRAPDOOR SPIDER WHICH LIVES ALONG CALIFORNIA’S COAST ...