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Zoo Miami Helps Discover A Brand New Spider Species In Miami
The Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider (Ummidia richmond) was first found by a zookeeper who was checking reptile research traps in 2012.
April 16, 2021
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Lions and tigers and spiders? Oh my! Zoo Miami is already a fan favorite for animal and even reptile lovers and now Zoo Miami staff is being credited with discovering a brand new species of spider, and it’s a large spider too.
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The spider was discovered in the critically endangered pine rockland forest surrounding the Zoo in Southwest Miami-Dade.
The Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider (Ummidia richmond) was first found by a zookeeper who was checking reptile research traps in 2012. The zookeeper shared the photo of the spider with the Zoo’s Conservation and Research Department for identification, but it didn’t match any existing records for known species in the region.
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