Why Guyana's rainforests are a scientist's dream

[Judi Lynn]

By Carinya Sharples
Georgetown, Guyana
28 December 2017



When herpetologist Andrew Snyder's flashlight landed on something bright blue in the rainforests of Guyana, South America, he stopped and took a closer look.
It turned out to be a blue tarantula of the Ischnocolinae subfamily, a species most likely unknown to science.

"It was very exciting to say the least," says the PhD candidate from the University of Mississippi.

"I had no idea that it would turn out to be such a stunning tarantula but I'm glad that I went with my instincts to double check."

More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42492619

[longship]

1. What a beautiful animal!

Well worth a click through.

And a DURec and kick.