A newly discovered fossilized giant trapdoor spider in New South Wales is captivating both scientists and the public. This ...

The cool thing about fossils is that you never know what you’re going to find when you start digging – and even after decades of uncovering the past, there are still mysteries to solve.

A stunning video based on fossils of a 410-million-year-old arachnid – one of the first predators on land – recreates the animal walking. Researchers from The University of Manchester and the Museum ...

In contrast all spiders (and other arachnids) have a body composed of ... By linking developmental mechanisms to the fossil history of arthropods, the study offers a comprehensive explanation ...

The team says the specimen is potentially a transitional fossil: one that belongs to a group of extinct arachnids which were very closely related to true spiders. But what makes the fossil so unique, ...

New study sheds light on how insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other arthropods evolved their distinct body structures. By ...