Spiders are among the most diverse, successful, and famous living groups of invertebrates. Today, they’re a worldwide assortment of fascinating predators, and their scarce fossil record provides hints of a history over 300 million years old. In this episode, we discuss the diversity and evolution of spiders, their varied lifestyles, and their most versatile and famous tool, silk.
In the news: snake evolution, giant penguins, early American humans, and spider parents.
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Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:05:30
Main discussion, Part 1: 00:35:00
Main discussion, Part 2: 01:12:30
Patron question: 01:53:30
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Episode 110 - Mazon Creek Fossil Beds
Episode 109 - Hyenas
Episode 108 - Penguins
Episode 107 – Tusks
Episode 106 - Franz Nopcsa
Episode 105 - Carnivorous Plants
Episode 104 - Pinnipeds
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Episode 103 – The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
Episode 102 - Parasites
Episode 101 - Sauropods
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Episode 100 - the Origin of Life
Episode 99 - Evolution of Insects
Spook-E - the Sirens
Spook-E - the Leviathan
Episode 98 - Species and Speciation
Spook-E - Sea Serpents
Spook-E - the Kraken
Episode 97 - Venom and Poison
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