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Scientists discover parasitic fungus which preys on spiders in Brazil

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Scientists believe they have discovered a new parasitic fungus which preys on trapdoor spiders in Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest.
Published 4 days ago · Brasília, Brazil

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Parasitic fungus that infects and kills spiders discovered in Brazil

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Scientists discover parasitic fungus which preys on spiders in Brazil

Scientists have recently claimed to have discovered a new parasitic fungus which infects and kills trapdoor spiders in the Atlantic rainforest in Brazil. The rare fungus is purple and is part of the group that infects invertebrates and then takes over the host. In a close-up image, the fungus is seen wrapped around a trapdoor spider's body, poking out of the burrow from which the insects are grabbed by the arachnid.

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