Each is a circular turret decorated with karri leaves, flower petals, sticks and grass to blend in with the forest floor. These are the homes of the Porongurup trapdoor (Cataxia sp.), a shy brown ...

Trapdoor spiders look intimidating, but they are not considered dangerous to humans. While their bites can cause mild pain and swelling, they are not venomous enough to pose a serious threat.

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue story will change your view of spiders.

A fascinating example of this is the newly discovered giant trapdoor spider, Euoplos dignitas, found in Queensland, Australia. A team of researchers from Queensland Museum’s Project DIG recently ...

Have you ever heard about the Brown Recluse spiders running around in Georgia? Despite having an intimidating reputation, most people may need to realize how rare they are and why. Georgia woman finds ...

However, the sensilla are absent in basally branching spider groups such as the basal trapdoor spiders found in Asia. The pattern we found suggests that wall-pore sensilla evolved independently ...

However, the sensilla are absent in basally branching spider groups such as the basal trapdoor spiders found in Asia. The pattern we found suggests that wall-pore sensilla evolved independently ...

By J. Traherne Moggridge. With specific descriptions of the Spiders, by the Rev. O. Pickard-Cambridge. (Reeve and Co., 1874.) You have full access to this article via your institution.