Uncovering the First Giant Spider Fossil in Australia – Megamonodontium mccluskyi

Uncovering the First Giant Spider Fossil in Australia – Megamonodontium mccluskyi

Jakarta – Australia has many interesting stories hidden beneath its arid surface. This continent has been home to a variety of living creatures and ecosystems that have changed over time. One of the most interesting recent discoveries is a spider fossil that tells a unique story about Australia’s past. Quoted from the Phys page, scientists … Read more

Why Do Spiders Have Eight Legs: Exploring the Genetic Ancestry of Arachnids

Why Do Spiders Have Eight Legs: Exploring the Genetic Ancestry of Arachnids

101 SCIENCE CNN Indonesia Friday, 18 Aug 2023 08:16 WIB Illustration. Experts reveal why spiders have eight legs. (Photo: Web screenshot cisr.ucr.edu) Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — Living beings have variations in the number of legs as a result of evolution. Humans have two legs, dogs have four, insects have six, and millipedes can have more than … Read more

Why Spiders Have Eight Legs: Exploring Their Ancestors and Evolution

Why Spiders Have Eight Legs: Exploring Their Ancestors and Evolution

Jakarta – Living things on Earth have a different number of legs. If humans have two legs, then spiders have four times that, that is, eight legs. The number of spider legs is not without reason. Thomas Hegna, an assistant professor of invertebrate paleontology at the State University of New York, explains that the reason … Read more