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  Arachnid Quest: Discovering Sky and the Hidden Gem of Nilgiri Hills Image of Thrissur station, Makdiops nilgiriensis and Anaikati hills. It all began when my two best friends, my wife, and I decided to embark on an unusual adventure - an adventure that would lead us deep into the heart of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, India, in search of a mysterious spider. You see, we were passionate about studying spiders, and our curiosity led us to the World Spider Catalog, where we stumbled upon a fascinating entry. In this vast catalog, we came across a spider known as Makdiops nilgiriensis , native to the Nilgiri Hills. However, what intrigued us the most was the fact that the male of this species remained undescribed. This presented us with a unique opportunity, as none of us had ever encountered this particular spider family in the wild. All we had was a preserved sample, and the prospect of seeing it in its natural habitat excited us beyond measure. Our journey began late one evening i