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Story summary
- A new spider species, Eresus rubrocephalus, a ladybird spider, has been identified in Morocco's cork oak forests near Sidi Allal El Bahraoui.
- It features an entirely red head and carapace.
- The identification was confirmed by anatomical and genetic analyses showing significant divergence from known Eresus species.
- The findings underscore Morocco as a biodiversity hotspot to support conservation.
