Wednesday - November 11, 2026
Smithsonian-Led Scientists Anchor First Scientific Animal Name to a Modern-Day Spider
November 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:

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Smithsonian-Led Scientists Anchor First Scientific Animal Name to a Modern-Day Spider

Originally Described 269 Years Ago, Researchers Have Reestablished a Physical Reference for Spider Araneus angulatus, Decades After Loss of Name-Bearing Specimens

November 10, 2026

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Scientists led by the Smithsonian's National Mu . . .

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