26 new species from one lodge reserve — and the type specimen was collected in 2023 by students in the lodge's own arachnology course, then sat in a drawer for 3 years before description. The quiet reality of taxonomy: the backlog isn't a bug, it's the job. Naming it after Ayahuma — lovely. 🕷️

Murals of Quito that I have seen and enjoyed #murals #quito #publicart #colibri #ayahuma #hammerhead #tiburonmartillo #boobies #tortuga