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Taczanowskia waska
Taczanowskia waska is a species of spider, first formally described in 2026. Discovered in Ecuador, it is known for having growths on its exoskeleton that mimic the signs of Cordyceps infection.
From the article Taczanowskia waska on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
What it does
Rather than spinning a web, T. waska plays dead and then seizes passing prey with its front legs.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Taczanowskia waska in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1671384.