Dolomedes briangreenei
| Dolomedes briangreenei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Opisthothelae |
| Family: | Pisauridae |
| Genus: | Dolomedes |
| Species: | D. briangreenei |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolomedes briangreenei (Raven, 2016) | |
Dolomedes briangreenei is a fishing spider found in Australia.[1] It was named for the physicist Brian Greene.[2]
References
- ↑ Molloy, Mark (9 March 2016). "Meet Brian: the 'surfing' spider that rides waves to hunt prey". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ Howard, Brian Clark (March 11, 2016). "A Spider Named Brian". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
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