Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the newly discovered spider species Piratula acuminata?
1. It belongs to a family of web-building spiders predominantly found in the upper canopy of the Sundarbans mangrove forest.
2. Its discovery on Sagar Island marks the first recorded instance of the genus Piratula in India.

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Accepted Answer

2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because Piratula acuminata belongs to the Lycosidae family (wolf spiders), which are ground-dwelling predators that rely on ambush tactics and do not build webs. Statement 2 is correct as this discovery on Sagar Island marks the first record of the genus Piratula in India.

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