Researchers have discovered a 'giant' trapdoor spider fossil that will finally give us a glimpse at how big ancient spiders could be.
Megamonodontium mccluskyi
While that might not sound big, it’s roughly four times larger than the current species of brush-footed trapdoor spider found in Australia, showcasing the evolution of these spiders as they grew smaller over the past several million years. That’s because this particular giant trapdoor spider fossil is estimated to be around 11 to 16 million years old.
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