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Scientists Sequence Genome of Spider Named for Stephen Colbert
October 28, 2026
DAVIS, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news:

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Scientists Sequence Genome of Spider Named for Stephen Colbert

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Many spiders reach their maximum size about this time of year, having spent the summer eating, which helps explain their starring role in Halloween decorations. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found one particular trapdoor spider, Aptostichus stephencol . . .

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