A Stunning Blue Tarantula And Its Friends Were Just Discovered in South America

[Judi Lynn]

"Something made me go back."
MICHELLE STARR 23 NOV 2017

A previously unknown tarantula discovered in the forests of Guyana in South America is absolutely stunning - its legs and body are a shimmering electric disco blue.

The find, according to the tarantula's discoverer Andrew Snyder, is an important one, and not just because it's such an unusual example of the Theraphosidae family. It highlights the importance of invertebrate conservation and the forests in which it dwells.

The discovery of the tarantula is just one of a haul of dozens of previously unknown species uncovered during a survey of the Kaieteur National Park and the Upper Potaro River.

If you follow natural science, you will know that we find previously unknown species on a fairly regular basis - certainly enough for an annual top 10 new species list.

More:
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-shimmering-blue-tarantula-one-of-over-30-new-species-guyana

Science:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/122854521

[Ilsa]

1. Don't tell trump Jr. He'll want to kill and hang it on the wall. nt

[calimary]

2. Just extraordinary!

It's amazing, and somehow comforting to me - that every now and then a whole new species is discovered. Nobody had any idea this spider existed till recently! We have to treasure and protect these absolute living jewels. Breath-taking!

[rocketdem1964]

7. Amen, well said

But, the spiders knew that they existed, thank goodness. Simply beautiful.

[calimary]

16. No kidding! And they were doing just fine, all this time, without us, weren't they!

[rocketdem1964]

17. I only hope that their "discovery" is not also their doom

[Snackshack]

3. Beautiful shade of Blue.

Nature is an absolutely wonderful creation. It is horrifically tragic how our species treats it with such contempt. One can only guess at how many species we will never even know about because of our insidiously destructive nature.

[pangaia]

13. That's the problem.

We think there is "nature," snd then there is us.

[Xipe Totec]

4. ...

[Control-Z]

5. Is that real?

I won't watch the video because if it is (real) and it crawls and stuff it will give me nightmares. It sure is beautiful, though, if you don't look at what appear to be its legs. Ew. {{Shudder}} And it looks like it has on a jeweled necklace. It's not real, is it?

[Judi Lynn]

8. I think I'll wait until tomorrow morning to see that clip! Tarantulas moving around are scarier! n/t

[Control-Z]

9. I know, right? eom

[Xipe Totec]

14. It's real alright, a tiny dancer. The jeweled necklace are its eyes; all eight of them. nt

[Judi Lynn]

15. Holy smoke! It's most likely the strangest critter I will ever see!

I'm not sure seeing it on a full screen (or, full "scream,&quot is more soothing.

WOW!

I'm certain all it has to do is show up, and it's prey is so shocked it's paralyzed, and that's when it pounces!

Thanks for a true surprise!

[Solly Mack]

6. Sweet!

[burrowowl]

10. Wow! Beautiful blue!

[Doreen]

11. Beautiful. I like spiders.

[Mr. Evil]

12. This is great and it's a wonderful new discovery but,

please tell me that "electric disco blue" is not an officially recognized color!

[LibArts]

18. Not to compete with Mr or Ms Tarantula but

is it this blue?

YInMn

[Judi Lynn]

19. I'd bet it is after having seen some incredibly intense colors in other animals, like hummingbirds,

peacocks, parrots, fish, etc.

Here's a frog, also recently discovered in the same area:


This beautiful blue tarantula is one of 30 new species just discovered in South America
The animals were documented over a period of just one month.
By Aristos Georgiou
Updated November 23, 2017 14:42 GMT
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/this-beautiful-blue-tarantula-one-30-new-species-just-discovered-south-america-1648626

[Control-Z]

20. Looks like Midas made a visit! eom