Largest-ever study of spider genetics shows orb weaver spiders do not share common origins
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 13:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
For decades, the story of spider evolution went like this: As insects became more and more diverse, with some species taking to the skies, spiders evolved new hunting strategies, including the ability to weave orb-shaped webs to trap their prey.
