Hawaii’s famous “happy-face” spider has a surprising relative

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A newly discovered Happy-Face spider in the Himalayas closely resembles Hawaii’s iconic species but evolved independently, according to DNA evidence. Its mysterious smile-like markings, many color forms, and unexpected link to ginger plants have scientists eager to learn how the two distant species are connected.

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