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Conversely, the capture spiral of the orb web is made with extremely stretchy silk.
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Ella Kellner,
The Conversation,
13 Aug. 2025
This divergence in strand type has been a sticking point for scientists studying spider evolution, spinning out a long debate over how many times the orb web evolved.
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Lindzi Wessel,
Discover Magazine,
6 Nov. 2018
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Ella Kellner,
The Conversation,
13 Aug. 2025
This divergence in strand type has been a sticking point for scientists studying spider evolution, spinning out a long debate over how many times the orb web evolved.
—
Lindzi Wessel,
Discover Magazine,
6 Nov. 2018
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“Orb web.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orb%20web. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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