Loureedia phoenixi
| Loureedia phoenixi | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Loureedia phoenixi is a species of spider discovered in Iran in 2020.[1] It is a velvet spider and is described as reclusive. The species is named after American musician Lou Reed and actor Joaquin Phoenix, as its color pattern resembles the appearance of the DC Comics character Joker as portrayed by Phoenix in the 2019 film Joker.[2][3][4] It is the first species of its genus found outside the Mediterranean basin, over 1,500 kilometers from the previously known range.
See also
References
- ^ "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". Live Science. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
Zamani, Marusik, Alireza, Yuri M. (2020). "A new and easternmost species of Loureedia (Aranei: Eresidae) from Iran". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)