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Spintharus leonardodicaprioi
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Spintharus leonardodicaprioi is a species of theridiid spider.[1] It is found in the Dominican Republic and was named after the actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his environmental activism.[2] It was named alongside several other Spintharus species whose specific epithets honored celebrities,[3] and it received media coverage from around the world due to its name.[4][5][6]
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See also
- List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present)
- Grouvellinus leonardodicaprioi, a beetle named after DiCaprio
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