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Related: About this forumA Stunning Blue Tarantula And Its Friends Were Just Discovered in South America
"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
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)calimary
(81,295 posts)It's amazing, and somehow comforting to me - that every now and then a whole new species is discovered. Nobody had any idea this spider existed till recently! We have to treasure and protect these absolute living jewels. Breath-taking!
rocketdem1964
(25 posts)But, the spiders knew that they existed, thank goodness. Simply beautiful.
calimary
(81,295 posts)rocketdem1964
(25 posts)Snackshack
(2,541 posts)Nature is an absolutely wonderful creation. It is horrifically tragic how our species treats it with such contempt. One can only guess at how many species we will never even know about because of our insidiously destructive nature.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)We think there is "nature," snd then there is us.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)Control-Z
(15,682 posts)I won't watch the video because if it is (real) and it crawls and stuff it will give me nightmares. It sure is beautiful, though, if you don't look at what appear to be its legs. Ew. {{Shudder}} And it looks like it has on a jeweled necklace. It's not real, is it?
Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)Control-Z
(15,682 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)I'm not sure seeing it on a full screen (or, full "scream," is more soothing.
WOW!
I'm certain all it has to do is show up, and it's prey is so shocked it's paralyzed, and that's when it pounces!
Thanks for a true surprise!
Solly Mack
(90,769 posts)burrowowl
(17,641 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)Mr. Evil
(2,844 posts)please tell me that "electric disco blue" is not an officially recognized color!
LibArts
(27 posts)is it this blue?
YInMn
Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)peacocks, parrots, fish, etc.
Here's a frog, also recently discovered in the same area:
This beautiful blue tarantula is one of 30 new species just discovered in South America
The animals were documented over a period of just one month.
By Aristos Georgiou
Updated November 23, 2017 14:42 GMT
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/this-beautiful-blue-tarantula-one-30-new-species-just-discovered-south-america-1648626