Piratula acuminata Latest News
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) researchers recently announced the discovery of a new spider species on Sagar Island in the Sundarbans, named Piratula acuminata.
About Piratula acuminata
- It is a new species of spider.
- It was discovered on Sagar Island in the Sundarbans.
- The newly identified species, Piratula acuminata, belongs to the family Lycosidae, commonly known as wolf spiders.
- Unlike web-building spiders, these agile predators are ground-dwelling and rely on ambush tactics to capture prey.
- It marks the first recorded instance of the genus Piratula in India, a group of wolf spiders predominantly found across Asia, with limited distribution in Europe and North America.
- Piratula acuminata is a medium-sized spider, approximately 8–10 millimetres long, with a pale creamy-white body featuring brown and chalk-white spots on its abdomen and a pair of light brown stripes towards the rear.
Source: PTI
Last updated on January, 2026
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