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3 Spiders Named for Celebrities

Posted by kimback on October 23, 2009

Celebrities have their names attached to anything and everything, from clothing lines, to colognes and perfumes.  However, nothing epitomizes the cool of celebrity like having a living creature named after you.  Believe it or not, several celebrities have had spider species named in their honor.  Check out these 3 spiders named for celebrities.
1. Pachygnatha zappa
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