Loureedia phoenixi
Loureedia phoenixi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Eresidae |
Genus: | Loureedia |
Species: | L. phoenixi |
Binomial name | |
Loureedia phoenixi |
Loureedia phoenixi is a species of spider discovered in Iran in 2020.[1] The species is categorized as a velvet spider. The spider is described as reclusive. It is named after the musician Lou Reed and actor Joaquin Phoenix, for a color pattern which matches the movie character Joker from D.C. Comics.[2][3][4] Loureedia phoenixi is the first of its genus to be found not in the Mediterranean, which is over 1500 kilometers away from the rest of the genus.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New Species News". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "The new species discovered in 2020". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Fox, Alex. "'Joker' Spider Named After Joaquin Phoenix". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Weisberger, Mindy (27 June 2020). "Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix". livescience.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
Zamani, Marusik, Alireza, Yuri M. (2020). "A new and easternmost species of Loureedia (Aranei: Eresidae) from Iran". {{cite journal}}
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