A new species of jumping spider, Carrhotus piperus, has been identified in the lower Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. This discovery yet again highlights the region’s rich biodiversity and brings the number of known Carrhotus species in India to 10, and to 37 globally. The chance discovery occurred during a 2016 survey in Thadiyankudisai, Dindigul, where Dr. Sampathkumar found the …
