Jotus karllagerfeldi
Jotus karllagerfeldi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Salticidae |
Subfamily: | Salticinae |
Genus: | Jotus |
Species: | J. karllagerfeldi
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Binomial name | |
Jotus karllagerfeldi Baehr, Schubert & Harms, 2019
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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[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Karl Lagerfeld spider among new Australian species identified by arachnologists". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Wurth, Robyn (2 July 2019). "Scientists discover tiny spider species". The Canberra Times. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
Categories:
- Salticidae
- Fauna of Queensland
- Spiders described in 2019
- Salticidae stubs