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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Tarantulas Spin Silk From Their Feet, Study Finds


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The zebra tarantula from Costa Rica spins silk with its feet to help it stick to slippery surfaces, according to new research. The discovery is the first evidence of a spider species that uses silk for locomotion.

Photograph courtesy S. Niederegger and S. Gorb, Max Planck Society/ Nature