Scientists discover tiny spider species

Deep in Germany's Black Forest, arachnologist Barbara Baehr first discovered the fascination with spiders that led her to Australia.

Some 3500 species of Australian spiders have been classified but scientists believe that number will eventually soar past 10,000 species. Along with colleagues Dr Joseph Schubert from Monash University and Dr Danilo Harms from the University of Hamburg, Dr Baehr has discovered five new species. The male brushed jumping spider is known for an elaborate mating dance involving a brush of long and often colourful setae on their legs .

The thought of a white coat scientist bent over with a magnifying glass standing in the daintree forest trying to discern whether a seemingly invisible spec is a new species comes to mind.

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