Aerial photograph of the spider geoglyph at Nazca, measuring approximately 46 metres in length. The spider has been identified as belonging to the genus Ri
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Aerial photograph of the spider geoglyph at Nazca, measuring approximately 46 metres in length. The spider has been identified as belonging to the genus Ricinulei, a rare arachnid found only in remote rainforest regions, raising questions about how the Nazca people came to know of this species. The extended third leg on the right side may represent a reproductive organ used in species identification.
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