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Cave tarantula rediscovered in Philippines after 130 years
A cave-dwelling tarantula species has been rediscovered in the Philippines, 130 years after its last recorded sighting. The find, reported by biology outlets, is drawing attention from scientists and wildlife enthusiasts as a rare example of a long-lost species being confirmed still living in its original habitat.
Why now: The rediscovery of a species unseen for more than a century is a rare scientific event that naturally generates broad interest.
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- Cave tarantula rediscovered in Philippines after 130 years · bioengineer.org
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