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New spider species discovered in South Africa

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Fred Dzakpata
Fred Dzakpata
Fred Dzakpata is a Ghanaian journalist who specializes in business reporting in Africa.

Scientists in South Africa say they have discovered a new spider.

The discovery adds to the number of already existing species.

The discovery was made by Barbara Wright, a former bikini model who is now an entomologist.

The Phinda button is the first one to be discovered close to three decades now.

Dr. Ian Engelbrecht from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) told local media the spider was discovered in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal.

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The new spider according to Engelbrecht is very restricted to the northern parts of the Natal.

Engelbrecht has allayed fears of people dying from spider bites.

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) says the latest discovery would add to biodiversity data and knowledge.

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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