OBT is back and better than ever! Meet the stunning Selenobrachys philippinus, just revised to its own genus again. A huge shoutout to our Filipino colleagues for their incredible work in integrating taxonomy with phylogenetics. Are you as fascinated by this gorgeous tarantula as we are? Let us know! 🕷️
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