Jotus karllagerfeldi

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Jotus karllagerfeldi
Jotus karllagerfeldi A.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Jotus
Species:
J. karllagerfeldi
Binomial name
Jotus karllagerfeldi
Baehr, Schubert & Harms, 2019


Jotus karllagerfeldi is a species of jumping spider of the genus Jotus described in 2019.[1] The name of the species karllagerfeldi was chosen as the black and white spider was "reminiscent of the signature look" of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.[2] The spider was found near , a lake near Dalby, Queensland.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Baehr, Barbara C.; Schubert, Joseph; Harms, Danilo (2019). "The Brushed Jumping Spiders (Araneae, Salticidae, Jotus L. Koch, 1881) from Eastern Australia". Evolutionary Systematics. 3 (1): 53–73. doi:10.3897/evolsyst.3.34496.
  2. ^ "Karl Lagerfeld spider among new Australian species identified by arachnologists". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ^ Wurth, Robyn (2 July 2019). "Scientists discover tiny spider species". The Canberra Times. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 2 July 2019.


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