Tom Hardy and his iconic Marvel role, Venom, have inspired the naming of a newly discovered Australian spider. The genus Venomius and its only current species Venomius tomhardyi were described following an expedition to Tasmania. Scientists MSc Giullia Rossi, Dr Pedro Castanheira, and Dr Volker F
Tom Hardy and his Marvel character Venom have given their names to a newly discovered Australian spider. The genus Venomius and its only current speci..
Tom Hardy and his Marvel character Venom have given their names to a newly discovered Australian spider. The genus Venomius and its only current species Venomius tomhardyi are described in the open access scientific journal Evolutionary Systematics by researchers from Murdoch University (Perth, Australia) and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), following their expedition to Tasmania. The distinctive black spots on the spider’s abdomen inspired the unusual name.
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