Titanidiops kolhapurensis:New Species Of Trapdoor Spider
A new species of trapdoor spider named Titanidiops kolhapurensis has been recently discovered in the grasslands of Kolhapur district by a joint team of researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation and Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK).
- It is a new species of trapdoor spider.
- This spider builds vertical or slanted burrows in flat or sloping grassy meadows.
- These entrances are masterfully camouflaged to blend with the soil, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye.
- Trapdoor Spiders are a unique group of large-bodied, burrowing spiders found across several taxonomic families.
- They construct burrows in the ground, the entrance of which features a silken-hinged door.
- The reclusive spider feeds by quickly opening the trapdoor and grabbing an insect or other arthropod that is passing close by.
