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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-22-09 06:52 AM
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British scientists study Hawaiian happy face spider
Scientists have found themselves raising a smile when studying this creature - the happy face spider.



The spider, which measures just a few millimetres across, has developed bizarre markings giving the appearance of a smiling face.

Scientists think the spider, which has the scientific name Theridion grallator and is harmless to humans, has evolved the patterns to confuse predators.

It is under-threat of extinction in the rainforests of the Hawaiian island chain in the Pacific.

Dr Geoff Oxford, a spider expert from the University of York, said: "I must admit when I turned over the first leaf and saw one it certainly brought a smile to my face.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5199409/British-scientists-study-Hawaiian-happy-face-spider.html
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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-22-09 06:55 AM
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1. Egad...
It's a reincarnated Joker!
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-22-09 07:27 AM
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2. I can see these spiders becoming a craze, like pet rocks....
;-)


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