Scientists sequence genome of trapdoor spider species named for Stephen Colbert

Scientists in California have found that the genome of a trapdoor spider species named for Stephen Colbert in 2008 is 1.5 times the size of the human genome.
Scientists sequence genome of trapdoor spider species named for Stephen Colbert

Scientists in California have sequenced the genome of a trapdoor spider. This specific species was named in honor of Stephen Colbert in 2008. The spider’s genome has been found to be 1.5 times larger than the human genome.

  • Scientists in California have sequenced the genome of a trapdoor spider.
  • The spider species was named for Stephen Colbert in 2008.
  • The spider’s genome is 1.5 times the size of the human genome.
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