The Venom Spider: New Genus Named After Tom Hardy’s Marvel Anti-Hero

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Scientists have named a new genus and species of spider Venomius tomhardyi, after actor Tom Hardy, and the Marvel anti-hero Venom.

This isn’t the first time the scientific community has looked to popular fantasy for naming inspiration.

Similarly earlier in 2023 a butterfly was named Saurona in reference to the dark lord Sauron from J.R.R.

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Written By: Anthony Wood

Category: Gaming

Tags: Venom Hardy Markings Genus Name Character Symbiote Spider Spider-man Named Species

Date Published: 12 Sep, 2023 (2 months ago)

Publish Time: 2:20 PM (GMT +8:00)

Language: English

Story Length: 417 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Attachments: 1 Pictures

Story Rating: Rated #101 (out of 193 stories this day)

Estimated Value: $0.00

News Source URL: ign.com

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Story ID: #1533261

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