This is the only fossil ever discovered that shows a spider attacking prey in its web. Preserved in amber, it's about 100 million years old. (Photo courtesy of Oregon State University)
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eddyk22 8 months ago | reply
What's that other larger leg attached to?
Cetacea Delphinidae Orcinus Orca 8 months ago | reply
According to this, the larger legs belong to a mature male spider on the same web, although I would like to know how they determined its gender.
oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2012/oct/fossil-ancient-s...
Perhaps the next thing that would have occurred, had the resin not spilled over: large male spider eating tiny juvenile. I doubt papa was teaching junior how to hunt.
ChillinAtTheVilla 8 months ago | reply
The spider's leg is attached to the web. The larger spider is not visible in this picture.
XJCreations 8 months ago | reply
Wow!