Giant spiders cast webs over river using super biomaterial

Friday, September 17, 2010 - 05:56 in Paleontology & Archaeology

(PhysOrg.com) -- The antithesis of the isty-bitsy spider, Caerostris darwini, a giant orb spider and namesake of Charles Darwin, weaves a web of super strength never before seen, says Dr. Todd Blackledge, Leuchtag Endowed Chair at The University of Akron.

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