After the spider leaves its lair, G. attenboroughii produces a toxin to kill its host, then uses antibiotics — antimicrobial substances that kill bacteria — to preserve the corpse whilst mummifying it.
Actually might be pretty big.
A “new” antibiotic would be incredibly useful until we over use it
G. attenboroughii was originally going to be called G. bangbangus — “bangbangus” being a nod to the gunpowder store where the fungus was found. However, the study authors changed the species name to honor Attenborough instead
Only two options.
Well they had to after Attenborough pointed out that the original name looked like “bang bus”.
I wonder how many Attenborough species are there by now
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They better keep that contained to their slice of the planet or I’m gonna have to fuck some shit up… after I’m done cowering in fear.
New phobia unlocked.
The article is pretty vague. Like does it move around from place to place or is the spider just a medium to grow new spores?
If it’s the former, definitely new fear unlocked.
