| Filistata maguirei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Filistatidae |
| Genus: | Filistata |
| Species: | F. maguirei |
| Binomial name | |
| Filistata maguirei | |
Filistata maguirei is a species of the araneomorph spider family Filistatidae. [1]
This species is endemic to Hormozgan Province, Iran. [2]
The male holotype measured 5.5 mm and the female paratype measured 9.5 mm. [2]
This species was named after actor Tobey Maguire, who played Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's trilogy. [2]
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