| Spintharus davidbowiei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Spintharus |
| Species: | S. davidbowiei |
| Binomial name | |
| Spintharus davidbowiei Agnarsson & Chomitz, 2018 | |
Spintharus davidbowiei is a species of comb-footed spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in Mexico. [1] It is one of 15 new species described in 2018. About its naming, the authors wrote: "The species epithet honours the great artist David Bowie who passed away prematurely in 2016, but whose music will continue to inspire the generations to come." [2]
