Peacock Spider named after Li Cunxin

[Jan McNulty]

There is an article in Today's links about a Peacock Spider named after Li Cunxin:

 

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/maos-last-dancer-li-cunxin-inspires-name-of-peacock-spider-20160711-gq35fz.html

 

Here's a film I came across on Youtube of the gorgeous little spider (and who would ever think I would say that about a spider!):

 

 

 

[Lisa O`Brien]

Quite a cute little thing. And for a serious Arachnaphobe like myself , that's some compliment !

[alison]

Wow.  What a strange-looking spider.  And so bright!  I'm only sorry I haven't got audio on my work computer: the commentary must have been very enlightening.

[Jan McNulty]

It was a "dance" track Alison, no spoken word.

[alison]

Oh, what a shame. I was expecting some sort of Attenborough-like commentary telling us precisely why he was displaying, what purpose the "non-legs" had and so on. I'm bitterly disappointed.