Darwin’s Bark Spider, that was recently seen in news, is endemic to which region?

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Scientists from China, Madagascar, Slovenia, and the United States studied bark spiders to understand how they produce extremely tough silk. The study focused on Darwin’s Bark Spider (Caerostris darwini) and Caerostris kuntneri. Darwin’s Bark Spider is known for making the largest and toughest webs in the animal kingdom. The species was discovered in 2001 and formally described in 2009. It lives in riverine forests and wetlands. The spider is found in Madagascar’s forests.

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Madagascar Scientists from China, Madagascar, Slovenia, and the United States studied bark spiders to understand how they produce extremely tough silk. The study focused on Darwin’s Bark Spider (Caerostris darwini) and Caerostris kuntneri. Darwin’s Bark Spider is known for making the largest and toughest webs in the animal kingdom. The species was discovered in 2001 and formally described in 2009. It lives in riverine forests and wetlands. The spider is found in Madagascar’s forests.

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