jumping spider
noun
: any of a family (Salticidae) of small spiders that stalk and leap upon their prey
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Regularly occurring bouts of retinal movements suggest an REM sleep–like state in jumping spiders
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
And some research suggests that regular bouts of eye movement coupled with limb twitching indicate that at least jumping spiders undergo an REM-like sleep state.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Sadly, there are no dedicated citizen science projects for your pet iguana, hamster or jumping spider yet, but stay tuned!
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
But that isn’t to say that all jumping spiders are the same in terms of their appearance.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
And some research suggests that regular bouts of eye movement coupled with limb twitching indicate that at least jumping spiders undergo an REM-like sleep state.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Sadly, there are no dedicated citizen science projects for your pet iguana, hamster or jumping spider yet, but stay tuned!
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
But that isn’t to say that all jumping spiders are the same in terms of their appearance.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
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“Jumping spider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumping%20spider. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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