Friday, May 11, 2012

Auburn tiger trapdoor spider

  • The spiders strong connection to the university prompted the team to name the spider Myrmekiaphilia tigris, or the Auburn Tiger Trapdoor Spider, in honor of Auburn Universitys costumed tiger mascot, Aubie.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Researchers at Auburn University have reported the discovery a new trapdoor spider species from a well-developed housing subdivision in the heart of the city of Auburn, Alabama.
  • (EurekAlert)
  • A newly identified spider species -- a relative of the tarantula -- has been been found prowling residential Auburn neighborhoods.
  • (Everything Alabama Blog)
  • Researchers at Auburn University have reported the discovery a new trapdoor spider species from a well-developed housing subdivision in the heart of the city of Auburn, Alabama.
  • (Eureka! Science News)

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