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Number 16, The Longest-Lived Spider On Record, Died At The Ripe Old Age Of 43
(www.iflscience.com)
She is survived by her 47,890 children
this post was submitted on 10 Oct 2025
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4 decades, and the best name that science could muster is “Number 16.” Well, RIP number 16, I'll throw a dead housefly out for you.
Maybe she worked with Agent 47
That's because creatures have no value beyond what humans can sap from them.
Deep cut: employees are creatures too.
Average bible verse concerning other earthlings
All that time and it gets merc’d by a parasitic wasp?! Just seems so unfair. RIP 16
From the day we arrive on this planet, and, blinking, step into the sun...
The research paper about her.
His name is Robert Paulsen!
In death... a spider has a name.
Rest in Power to that sustainable queen
Amazing