The world's fastest spider tops 3.5 metres per second [Paywall - Archive link in post]

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The world's fastest spider tops 3.5 metres per second [Paywall - Archive link in post]

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The world's fastest spider tops 3.5 metres per second

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The most comprehensive database ever compiled of how fast arachnids can run has shown how leg anatomy and evolutionary history influence spiders’ running speed

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