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New Species of Recluse Spider Named for Leonard Cohen

A study of Loxosceles spiders in Iran, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan documents two new species, one of which the researchers have named for Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

Entomology Today January 8, 2021 5 Comments

Researchers Propose Standardized Naming of Lab-Reared Insect Stocks

Entomologists at the Great Lakes Forestry Centre in Canada have crafted a standardized naming convention for their laboratory insect stocks, and they suggest other similar facilities could adopt the naming format, as well.