New Species of Spider Discovered, Just in Time for Halloween

Amy M Quinton — October 29, 2025 - 9:24am

UC Davis scientists have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider in California's coastal sand dunes.

Help Name a New Species of California Spider

Andy Fell — May 20, 2020 - 2:03pm

An unnamed spider species lurks in the sand dunes of Monterey County’s Moss Landing State Beach and UC Davis scientists need your help naming it.

UC Davis Professor of Entomology and Nematology Jason Bond recently appeared on Assistant Professor of Teaching Joel Ledford’s Tree of Life-UC Davis YouTube channel to discuss the discovery of this new, unique species of trapdoor spider and the upcoming paper describing it.

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New Species of Spider Discovered, Just in Time for Halloween

Help Name a New Species of California Spider