Spintharus leonardodicaprioi is a species of theridiid spider.[1] It is found in the Dominican Republic and was named after the actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his environmental activism.[2] It was named alongside several other Spintharus species whose specific epithets honored celebrities,[3] and it received media coverage from around the world due to its name.[4][5][6]
Spintharus leonardodicaprioi is a species of theridiid spider. It is found in the Dominican Republic and was named after the actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his environmental activism. It was named alongside several other Spintharus species whose specific epithets honored celebrities, and it received media coverage from around the world due to its name.
