The newfound species belongs to the family of 'ladybird velvet spiders' but the bodily features display starkly unusual traits.

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A new spider species from among the harsh dry lands of southern Morocco has amazed the scientific world with its face, a feature scarcely found in its relatives. With a bright red head against the ...