ON THIS DAY IN 2008 - NEIL YOUNG HAS SPIDER NAMED AFTER HIM

On this day in 2008 – Neil Young has spider named after him

On this day in 2008 – Singer-songwriter Neil Young had a spider named after him. US university biologist Jason Bond discovered a new species of trapdoor spider and decided to name it after his favourite musician. Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi was found in Jefferson County, Alabama, in 2007.

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