Species Indigenous

Researchers have discovered two new spider species in an area in China known for its giant panda population. These miniature orb-weaving spiders are less than 2 mm in length and live in obscure places such as in caves, moss, and moist leaf litter. Due to their size, these eight-eyed creatures are among the least studied spiders of their kind.
The spiders were discovered in the Sichuan and Chongqing regions. Spiders from the Mysmenidae family, to which these newly discovered spiders belong, are thought to widely inhabit tropical and subtropical regions. The new species have a unique body shape that is characterized by an over-sized spherical body.
Learn more about this study:

• Two Miniature Spider Species Discovered (Science Daily)