Their relatively large fangs can pierce the tough exoskeletons of woodlice, its primary prey. These spiders are medium-sized, with bodies measuring about 1.1 to 1.5 cm (about 0.5 inches).

said he and his colleagues believe that when a spore lands on a spider, the fungus sprouts a root-like structure called a germ tube that drills into the arachnid’s exoskeleton. Once inside ...

After studying the samples, Dr. Evans determined that the cave spiders had been hijacked by a fungus he dubbed Gibellula ...