Loureedia phoenixi
Loureedia phoenixi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Eresidae |
Genus: | Loureedia |
Species: | L. phoenixi
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Binomial name | |
Loureedia phoenixi Zamani & Marusik, 2020
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Loureedia phoenixi is a species of spider discovered in Iran in the year 2020.[1] The species is categorized as a velvet spider. The spider is described as reclusive. It is named after the actor Joaquin Phoenix, for a color pattern which matches the movie character Joker from D.C. Comics.[2][3][4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "New Species News". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "The new species discovered in 2020". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Fox, Alex. "'Joker' Spider Named After Joaquin Phoenix". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Weisberger, Mindy. "Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix". livescience.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
Categories:
- Eresidae
- Spiders described in 2020
- Insects of Iran
- Spiders of Western Asia
- Araneomorphae stubs