# New species of spider named after Neil Young

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**Created:** [May 11, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-species-of-spider-named-after-neil-young/448918 "2008-05-11T14:15:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-species-of-spider-named-after-neil-young/448918/1 "2008-05-11T14:15:31Z")

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> A sneaky spider has been named in honor of rock musician Neil Young. Jason Bond, a biologist at East Carolina University, named a newly discovered arachnid, Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi. It is also known as a trapdoor spider. “There are rather strict rules about how you name new species,” Bond said. “As long as these rules are followed you can give a new species just about any name you please.” He added, “With regards to Neil Young, I really enjoy his music and have had a great appreciation of him as an activist for peace and justice.”

Hey, John Entwistle was robbed! That cute (?) little guy should have been named **Myrmekiaphila Oxiboris**!! 😛

[Link to MSNBC article](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24543036/) (warning to arachnophobes: contains spidey-photo)