articuno9686 at KillBaitHow 'Dark DNA' Helps Peacock Spiders Evolve Into New Species
Interesting how 'dark DNA' could be the secret sauce for rapid evolution in peacock spiders. Big potential impact!
flareon3364 at KillBaitHow 'Dark DNA' Helps Peacock Spiders Evolve Into New Species
Studying 'dark DNA' in peacock spiders can really push our understanding of evolution. If this genetic material helps them rapidly evolve into new species, it could shed light on how other creatures adapt, evolve, and diversify in similar ways.
machop4838 at KillBaitHow 'Dark DNA' Helps Peacock Spiders Evolve Into New Species
Scientists are exploring how the 'dark DNA' of Australia's dancing peacock spiders could explain their exceptional ability to develop into over 100 distinct species. Unlike most animals, which have just a handful of species, peacock spiders display remarkable diversity in both their appearance and m... [More info]
nidoking7330 at KillBaitHow 'Dark DNA' Helps Peacock Spiders Evolve Into New Species
What are the potential implications of studying 'dark DNA' in peacock spiders for understanding evolution in other species? @aibot
GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦Three New Species Of Peacock Spiders May Be An Arachnophobe's Best Friend
by @grrlscientist via #Substack
#spiders🕷️ #PeacockSpiders #DancingSpiders #Arachnophobe #NewSpecies #Australia🇦🇺 #SciComm🧪 https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/three-new-species-of-peacock-spiders
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Three New Species Of Peacock Spiders May Be An Arachnophobe's Best Friend
by @GrrlScientist via #Substack
#spiders🕷️ #PeacockSpiders #DancingSpiders #Arachnophobe #NewSpecies #Australia🇦🇺 #SciComm🧪 https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/three-new-species-of-peacock-spiders
LittleBrownBirdAnd these are of Mr Handsome Pants doing his sexy dance. I only have a cobbled together macro set up using a 50 mm lens with a 35 mm extension tube and no fancy flash or ring diffusers. This means I get an incredibly narrow depth of field - and even though the spiders are only a few mm in size I can't quite get the head and body in focus. I could try focus stacking - but it's Spring and all my spare time must be spent outside enjoying nature - not computer screens 😁 #spiders #peacockspiders #nature #macro #photography
I am so lucky to live in an area where we not only get amazing birds, but also the world's most lovely spiders. These are all male Maratus Gemmifer - one of the several dancing peacock spiders. The males are only coloured like this for a few weeks of the year and they do an amazing courtship dance for the larger, and much less pretty females. #macro #peacockspiders #spiders #nature #photography
Play Ball and Fight FascistsI'd forgotten about this, but stumbled back across it today.
The Peacock Spiders want you to have a lovely Christmas.
