News: new species
Uncovering Hidden Bees in Australia
Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Environment Institute member, has contributed to a new study that has discovered 71 new Australian resin pot bees. This research has just been published in the Australian Journal of Taxonomy.
Giant Spiders and the Secrets of Nullarbor
Environment Institute member Dr Jess Marsh, has become one of the first people on written record to encounter a Troglodiplura spider in the wild, a species as large as your hand and completely eyeless. We extend our congratulations to Dr Marsh as she begins her ARC Industry Fellowship at the University of Adelaide, focusing on the Nullarbor caves and the Troglodiplura species.
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