Sea spiders are fascinating marine arthropods that belong to the class Pycnogonida. Despite their name, they are not true spiders, but they share some similarities with arachnids, such as having multiple legs and a body structure that can appear spider-like. Despite their spooky appearance, they are harmless to humans, though their unusual look makes them interesting to researchers and marine enthusiasts alike. Would you like to know more about any specific species or their habitat? . . . . . #s

Researchers have recently identified a fossilised arthropod entombed in 100-million-year-old Burmese amber as a new genus and species of froghopper. The Oregon State University researchers categorised the fossilised froghopper as Araeoanasillus leptosomus, this discovery adding to our current knowledge on the diversity of organisms known to be around in the mid-Cretaceous period. First author on the paper, George Poinar Jr., is a renowned international expert specialising in the study of plant a