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S even new species of peacock spider from the southern coast of Western and South Australia were discovered and named last month, bringing the total number of species discovered up to 48.. Authors ...
Scientists recently described seven new peacock spider species, a species known for its dramatic coloration and lively courtship "dances" — let the spider dance party commence!
While peacock spiders have been known about since the 19th century, they were little studied until 2005. Then, a snap taken off the colourful and uniquely Australia species by Dr Otto propelled ...
Some of these birds put so much energy into developing enormous feathers, so eyespots must be pretty important” to their success as a species, Kimball said. The peacock’s brilliant teal ...
At least a dozen bright blue Indian peacocks have been wandering the streets of Errol Heights in Southeast Portland since at ...
White peacocks are most often leucistic, ... A 1965 paper on albinism in various birds found that only 99 individuals from eight species of quail, ...
Galliformes include 290 species of quail, pheasants, turkeys, partridges, grouse, peacocks, guans, curassows, and guinea fowl. Prized as game birds and reared for their meat and eggs, these stout ...
A peacock has been reported roaming around south Lafayette, Louisiana, near Kaliste Saloom Road.
Peacocks have been spotted in Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway in Sacramento, and in the surrounding Northgate area. There has also been sightings of the colorful birds in Arden Arcade and ...
M. tesselatus is a peacock spider species that does not elevate its abdomen during courtship displays, relying instead on fancy footwork. The legs move so fast that they appear as blurs in video ...