Ancient Tough Spider That Survived Earth Largest Cataclysms

MessageToEagle.com – An ancient species of trapdoor spider discovered in the SW of Western Australia is a fascinating creature. The Trapdoor Spider (Moggridgea tingle) is a primitive organism has its home in western part of Australia. Its primary habitat is located in Tingle Forest (old-growth forest) areas in the far south-west of the country. The spider dates back at least 140 million years.

There was a time when Australia was part of the Gondwana super-continent.

The population of this rare and very ancient spider was found accidentally in the Walpole Wilderness Area, west of Walpole. This unexpected discovery give scientists a greater hope now to find more populations of Moggridgea tingle in the area.

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The rare spider species was detected inside the laboratory of Department of Environment and Conservation, when bark specimen with Moggridgea tingle on it was brought in for identification. The spider was identified as a  rather small spider which is 10mm in diameter: its genus is actually dated to the time when Australia was once part of a large land mass known as “Gondwana” which included the present continents of Africa, South America, Antarctica and India.

This rare species has survived since before the time of dinosaurs. It successfully coped with four global ice ages and severe climate changes.

Finally the small Moggridgea tingle survived indigenous forest burning!

Important to know is that Tingle Forest (old-growth forest) of the Walpole-Nornalup National Park is a habitat for a number of rare and endangered species The habitat of Tingle Forest if protected still may be suitable for the Trapdoor Spider (Moggridgea tingle) which is long-lived with females that can survive for up to 30 years.

Some of this unique species can be found in the Soutpansberg Mountain and Limpopo Valley of South Africa, an area known of a unique diversity of fauna and flora.

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