Biology:Loureedia phoenixi
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Short description: Species of spider
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Loureedia |
| Species: | L. phoenixi
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| 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] 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
- List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present)
References
- ↑ "New Species News" (in en). https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/new_species/.
- ↑ "The new species discovered in 2020" (in en). https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/biodiversity-2020-new-species-discoveries-animals-insects/.
- ↑ Fox, Alex. "'Joker' Spider Named After Joaquin Phoenix" (in en). https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/joker-spider-named-after-joaquin-phoenix-180975220/.
- ↑ Weisberger, Mindy (27 June 2020). "Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix" (in en). https://www.livescience.com/joker-spider-joaquin-phoenix.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q97097020 entry Zamani, Marusik, Alireza, Yuri M. (2020). A new and easternmost species of Loureedia (Aranei: Eresidae) from Iran.
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