Phylogenomics, Diversification Dynamics, and Comparative Transcriptomics across the Spider Tree of Life (Current Biology)

Fernández et al. use a synergistic approach to study spider evolution through phylogenomics, comparative transcriptomics, and lineage diversification analyses. The `ancient orb web` hypothesis was rejected. Loss of foraging webs was not strongly associated to spider diversification. Notable genomic differences were found between main spider clades.