| Loureedia phoenixi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Loureedia |
| Species: | L. phoenixi
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| Binomial name | |
| Loureedia phoenixi | |
Loureedia phoenixi is a species of spider discovered in Iran in 2020.[1] The species is categorized as a velvet spider. The spider is described as reclusive. It is named after the musician Lou Reed and actor Joaquin Phoenix, for a color pattern which matches the movie character Joker from D.C. Comics.[2][3][4] Loureedia phoenixi is the first of its genus to be found not in the Mediterranean, which is over 1500 kilometers away from the rest of the genus.
- ^ "New Species News". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "The new species discovered in 2020". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Fox, Alex. "'Joker' Spider Named After Joaquin Phoenix". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Weisberger, Mindy (27 June 2020). "Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix". livescience.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.