Concurrent with the discovery of a new spider species (see below), this paper established that the silk from these webs far surpasses other known spider silks in its toughness, which makes it currently the toughest known natural material. The two studies were published simultaneously and received great scientific and popular coverage, even in journal Science. The discoveries establish a coevolutionary history of ecological (largest web architecture) and physical properties (extraordinary biomaterial).
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A description of a new spider species from Madagascar named Caerostris darwini, a species noteworthy for its extraordinary ability to spin the largest ever recorded webs used to bridge rivers and lakes spanning up to 25 meters.
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