Biology:Jotus karllagerfeldi

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Short description: Species of spider

Jotus karllagerfeldi
Jotus karllagerfeldi A.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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 Lake Broadwater, 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. 2 July 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/02/karl-lagerfeld-spider-among-new-australian-species-identified-by-arachnologists. Retrieved 2 July 2019. 
  3. Wurth, Robyn (2 July 2019). "Scientists discover tiny spider species". The Canberra Times (Australian Community Media). https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6253455/scientists-discover-tiny-spider-species/. Retrieved 2 July 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q65008310 entry