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A new species of spider, Dolomedes briangreenei, which likes to swim and catch fish, has been discovered in Queensland.
It is named after physicist and World Science Festival co-founder, Brian Greene, Professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled the spider to Professor Green in Brisbane today at the opening of the inaugural World Science Festival.
The Brisbane spider is about the size of the palm of a hand and uses vibrations on the surface of the water, or waves, to navigate and find prey.
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It is named after physicist and World Science Festival co-founder, Brian Greene, Professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled the spider to Professor Green in Brisbane today at the opening of the inaugural World Science Festival.
The Brisbane spider is about the size of the palm of a hand and uses vibrations on the surface of the water, or waves, to navigate and find prey.
Scientists Found a New Spider in Australia That Can Swim And Catch Fish
A new species of spider, Dolomedes briangreenei, which likes to swim and catch fish, has been discovered in Queensland.
www.sciencealert.com
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