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Eight-eyed cave creature with unique genitalia discovered as new species in China (phys.org)

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Researchers ventured into Baiyan Cave to survey local wildlife in 2020, according to a study published Dec. 1 in the journal ZooKeys.

Just inside from the cave's "large opening," researchers found four small spiders "under large rocks," the study said. Scientists took a closer look at the arachnids and realized they'd discovered a new species: Floronia huishuiensis, or the Huishui dwarf spider.

Huishui dwarf spiders are considered "small," reaching less than 0.1 inches in length, the study said. They have eight eyes, eight brownish-yellow legs and a marbled black and white body, photos show.

Male Huishui dwarf spiders have unique genitalia, known as pedipalps, the study said. Pedipalps are the shorter front appendages that function both as sensory organs and reproductive organs.

Close-up photos show the pedipalps of male Huishui dwarf spiders. Overall, the pedipalps look like boxing gloves, with researchers describing one distinct part as being "hook-shaped."

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Eight-eyed cave creature

So a spider in a hole.