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Megamonodontium mccluskyi
November 16 , 2023
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- Scientists have discovered the fossil of a large spider, named Megamonodontium mccluskyi, in Australia.
- This is one of the few spider fossils found in the country.
- And it is the world's first fossil of a spider from the Barychelidae family.
- The fossil provides insights into the extinction of spider species and fills gaps in understanding Australia's past.
- The spider is believed to have gone extinct as the continent became more arid.
- Megamonodontium mccluskyi measures 23.31 millimeters in body length.
- It is making it the second-largest spider fossil found globally.
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