A Stunning Blue Tarantula And Its Friends Were Just Discovered in South America [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

"Something made me go back."
MICHELLE STARR 23 NOV 2017

A previously unknown tarantula discovered in the forests of Guyana in South America is absolutely stunning - its legs and body are a shimmering electric disco blue.

The find, according to the tarantula's discoverer Andrew Snyder, is an important one, and not just because it's such an unusual example of the Theraphosidae family. It highlights the importance of invertebrate conservation and the forests in which it dwells.

The discovery of the tarantula is just one of a haul of dozens of previously unknown species uncovered during a survey of the Kaieteur National Park and the Upper Potaro River.

If you follow natural science, you will know that we find previously unknown species on a fairly regular basis - certainly enough for an annual top 10 new species list.

More:
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-shimmering-blue-tarantula-one-of-over-30-new-species-guyana

Science:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/122854521