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ValueSubtracted ( ValueSubtracted@startrek.website ) M to Quark's@startrek.websiteEnglish · 3 years ago

Newly Discovered Spiders Get Star Trek-Inspired Names

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Newly Discovered Spiders Get Star Trek-Inspired Names

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ValueSubtracted ( ValueSubtracted@startrek.website ) M to Quark's@startrek.websiteEnglish · 3 years ago
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The three specimens belong to a genus named after the show's creator Gene Roddenberry.
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  • Nmyownworld ( Nmyownworld@startrek.website ) 
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    "The spiders belong to the Roddenberryus genus … "

    I admire the naming commitment. I’m not scared of spiders, but I do have moments. Like the first time I saw a huge golden orb-weaver in my yard. I contacted college entomology departments, certain that spider was a bizarre mutation, likely due to human irresponsibility. I thought I was living a Saturday afternoon creature feature. An entomologist was kind enough to respond, and informed me that the spider was common and not a threat to humans.

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    My hopes for punny tng names were dashed by normal tos names. No giant Worf spider or trapicardoor spider or geordilaforgeweaver spider.

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    • StillPaisleyCat ( StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website ) 
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      But they’re so cute!!! All those extra eyes are adorable.

      And they only suck fluids rather than dissolving bones…

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