Mastophora dizzydeani
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| Mastophora dizzydeani | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Mastophora |
| Species: | M. dizzydeani |
| Binomial name | |
| Mastophora dizzydeani Eberhard, 1984[1] | |
Mastophora dizzydeani is a species of spider named after baseball player Dizzy Dean.[2][3] It uses a sticky ball on the end of a thread of webbing to catch its prey.[3]
See also
- List of animals named after celebrities
References
- ↑ Eberhard, William G. (1980). "The Natural History and Behavior of the Bolas Spider, Mastophora dizzydeani sp. n. (Araneae).". Psyche 87: 143–170. doi:10.1155/1980/81062. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ↑ "My True Love Gave To Me … A Bat Species!". CBSNews.com. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mark Isaak (4 September 2012). "Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature- Etymology: Named after People". www.CuriousTaxonomy.net. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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