Gallery: 8 Strange New Spider Species Found on Indian Tiger Reserve

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    A.V. Sudhikumar
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    Stenaelurillus

    By far the most colorful of the new bunch, this spider in the genus *Stenaelurillus* appears to have a hip, blue mustache.
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    A.V. Sudhikumar
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    1.-Deinopis

    A new spider in the genus *Deinopis*. These guys have two huge eyes (and many small ones) and use their front legs to drop a net over their prey.
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    A.V. Sudhikumar
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    Calaenea

    The bird-turd spiders of the genus *Calaenea*, including this newcomer, have disguised themselves as poop because no one suspects a turd on a leaf will try to eat them, right?
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    A.V. Sudhikumar
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    Neoscona

    It's not often you see a dark spider with a bright green blotch on its back, but this *Neoscona* wears it well.
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    Dolomedes

    Some spiders spin webs, and others go fishing -- like this guy, who's a newbie in the genus *Dolomedes*.
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    Haploclastus

    A newly discovered, furry *Haploclustus* hides in small potholes and appears to have beautiful iridescent markings near its feet.
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