Posted by: Sandy Steinman | November 4, 2025

New Species of Trapdoor Spider Discovered In California

UC Davis reported

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes. The newly identified Aptostichus ramirezae is a close relative of Aptostichus simus, a species found along the coast from Monterey to Baja California, Mexico.

Read more  New Species of Trapdoor Spider Discovered In California | UC Davis


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