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Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Finding a new species of animal can be an inspiring and exhilarating experience. But can you imagine multiplying that exhilaration by 2, by 5, or by 10? What about by 33? If you are Professor Jason Bond, a trapdoor spider expert, you probably did just multiply that exhilaration by 33. That’s because the Auburn University Museum of Natural History researcher has just published a report on his discovery of 33 new trapdoor spider...

A new species discovered from a college town backyard [ Watch the Video ] Researchers at Auburn University have reported the discovery a new trapdoor spider species from a well-developed housing subdivision in the heart of the city of Auburn, Alabama. Myrmekiaphila tigris, affectionately referred to as the Auburn Tiger Trapdoor spider, is named in honor of Auburn University's costumed Tiger mascot, Aubie. The research team, directed by Biological Sciences professor Jason Bond, lead...