Few days ago one species of black spider created havoc in entire Assam right from Sadia to Dhubri. Two people were attacked by spiders & they died because of their injuries subsequently. These spiders are black & dark green in colour, hairy, some light brown colour patches are also seen in their legs are fleshy & heavy. They are also seemed to be ten legged. Four pairs of legs(actually the first pair is not legs, these are called 'palps') are in the upper portion of their body & rest one pair in their lower abdominal portion. They are very fast mover and don't dare to attack human if disturbed.
Who will answer these questions?
While I am writing this post for you, I am also thinking of whether it can jump over my had from ceiling! Because, till now at least 8 spiders showed up in our house and some others regularly showing up in other houses in our locality
These spiders are called Mygalomorphs. Mygalomorphs are a large spider of a group that includes the Tarantulas, Trapdoor spiders, and Funnel-web spiders. Mygalomorphs have several primitive features, including fangs that stab downwards rather than towards one another.
Although these spiders much look like Tarantulas, it also look some what like Trapdoors. May be it is a new species either of Tarantula or Trapdoors. Therefore in depth study is required. Although it has at least confirmed by doctors & scientists that these are not deadly spiders its venom may cause worse emergency conditions if its byte not taken seriously..
Now, the question is -
1. Where from these spiders in this region out of nowhere? Because nobody saw this species anywhere earlier in this region?
2. Whether they are Tarantulas or Trapdoors?
3. If they are not new comers than why people did not see them earlier?
4. If they are new species than how they were nor discovered earlier, whereas they were with us?
5. If it is a new species how many other species are there in this region which are yet to be discovered?
