Arthrolycosa wolterbeeki, first Paleozoic spider from Germany

[Faelrin]

Paper here (doesn't appear to be paywalled):

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12542-023-00657-7



I guess this is a significant find because spider fossils from the Carboniferous (if not including later on), are pretty rare, so it's nice to know about another one, and to get a look at their evolution.

The fossil is wonderfully preserved as well. It preserved the pedipalps, spinnerets, etc.

[Halichoeres]

That's such a cool fossil. If there's ever a Carboniferous expansion for the Life game...