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A tiny wall spider named for Pink Floyd is hunting urban pests up to six times its size
- April 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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A team of researchers from institutions across South America have expanded scholarly knowledge of the Pikelinia spider genus, with their recent discovery of a new crevice weaver species: Pikelinia floydmuraria. The new species name is a creative tribute to the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, while simultaneously referencing the spider's specific habitat.
Originally published at Phys.org