New species.

[arachbiodude]

This amazing blue tarantula is a new spider species—but did researchers break the law when they studied it?

European collectors took two specimens from forests in Malaysia but didn’t have permits

www.science.org

 

[MBullock]

Sounds like a hit piece from a disgruntled rival

As if that dude wouldn't've done it himself, i think he's mad because he wanted in and got snubbed lol

 

[DustyD]

I think it is an interesting story and underscores the problems of importing tarantulas as well as the rush to discover new species. It highlights efforts to skirt the laws. It all sounds planned out to me by the arachnologists who came up with ways to bypass the rules. The people who took the pictures and posted the information deserve the credit or at least co- credit.