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  2. List of organisms named after famous people - Wikipedia

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    A taxon (e.g., species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons are known as patronyms. Scientific names are generally formally published in peer-reviewed journal articles or larger monographs along with descriptions of the named taxa and ways to ...

  3. List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950 ...

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    "The name highlights the 'hardcore' nature of Alviniconcha snails, that inhabit the hottest, most acidic and most sulphidic microhabitats at Indo-Pacific hydrothermal vents. The name also recognizes the surface of Alviniconcha shells: the spiky periostracum resembles the fashion of punk rock bands." [28] Amata gil Witt et al., 2007: Moth: Gil ...

  4. Cultural depictions of spiders - Wikipedia

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    In 1987 David Bowie released a song "Glass Spider" which would later serve as the name for his Glass Spider Tour. [111] Previously Bowie had a backing band known as The Spiders from Mars who would lend their name to his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. [112] "Spiderwebs" became a hit for No Doubt in 1995.

  5. The Largest Recorded Male Funnel-Web Spider Receives the Name ...

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    Hemsworth, the spider, will receive the same treatment. An Australian Reptile Park spider keeper, Emma Teni, shared the meaning behind the beefy specimen's name.

  6. List of fictional arthropods - Wikipedia

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    Miss Spider Spider Miss Spider: David Kirk: Miss Spider: Spider James and the Giant Peach: Roald Dahl: Seven flies Fly: The Brave Little Tailor: Traditional. The plot of this famous fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm is set in motion by the fact that the tailor kills seven flies in one blow. When he brags about this people assume he is talking ...

  7. Category:Mythological spiders - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mythological spiders" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  8. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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    “This is one of the few species of spider that can be dangerous to people,” says Potzler. “There are approximately 2,200 bites reported each year, but there has not been a death related to a ...

  9. An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web ... - AOL

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    The spider Hemsworth was handed in at one of the park’s drop-off locations in Newcastle, a coastal city around 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of Sydney. Park staff first thought it was a female ...