Newly discovered Idaho spider named after university mascot
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“A newly identified species of spider found in Idaho has been officially named Hexura vandal, in honor of the University of Idaho’s mascot.”
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Wildlife stories like this remind us that animals are far more complex than we imagine. The moderate weirdness score suggests this is unusual but not completely unprecedented.
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