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Which behavior is unique to trapdoor spiders compared to other spiders mentioned in the text?
Which behavior is unique to trapdoor spiders compared to other spiders mentioned in the text?
- Creating silk doors
- Digging holes (correct)
- Building webs
- Crawling underground
In what country was the lost Fagilde's trapdoor spider found?
In what country was the lost Fagilde's trapdoor spider found?
- France
- Portugal (correct)
- Spain
- Italy
What did Amlia Bacelar first describe about the Fagilde's trapdoor spider?
What did Amlia Bacelar first describe about the Fagilde's trapdoor spider?
- Its hunting behavior
- Its preferred habitat
- The pattern on its back (correct)
- Its web-building technique
What organization initiated the project to look for lost species, including the Fagilde's trapdoor spider?
What organization initiated the project to look for lost species, including the Fagilde's trapdoor spider?
How did experts from Indianapolis Zoo search for the Fagilde's trapdoor spider?
How did experts from Indianapolis Zoo search for the Fagilde's trapdoor spider?
What do trapdoor spiders use to create doors that open and shut in their burrows?
What do trapdoor spiders use to create doors that open and shut in their burrows?
'Most trapdoor spider burrows go straight down. But this one went sideways before going deeper.' What does this sideways movement indicate?
'Most trapdoor spider burrows go straight down. But this one went sideways before going deeper.' What does this sideways movement indicate?
What method did the experts use to discover the silk-covered burrow?
What method did the experts use to discover the silk-covered burrow?