A new species of spider named after Joaquin Phoenix

Loureedia phoenixi Zamani & Marusik, 2020 — a new species of velvet spiders that named after the American actor, producer and animal rights activist Joaquin Phoenix in recognition of his praised portrayal of the title character in the 2019 movie “Joker” and as a reference to the male abdominal pattern of the new species, which … Continue reading A new species of spider named after Joaquin Phoenix