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Scientists reclassify tarantula species, name one after Johnny Cash

New Atlas - Sun 7 Feb 16

The "man in black" may be gone, but he'll never be forgotten, especially among arachnologists. Researchers from Auburn University and Millsaps College have reclassified 55 known tarantula ...

New Tarantula Species Named After Johnny Cash

TIME - Fri 5 Feb 16

The spider was discovered near Folsom State Prison in California

Black spider named after Johnny Cash

BBC News - Thu 4 Feb 16

Among 14 newly described species of tarantula is Aphonopelma johnnycashi, which lives near Folsom Prison in California.

Meet the tarantula in black

ScienceNews - Thu 4 Feb 16

Named for Johnny Cash, a new species of tarantula makes its home in the shadow of Folsom Prison.

New tarantula named after Johnny Cash among 14 spider species found in the United States

Phys.org - Thu 4 Feb 16

A new species of tarantula named after the famous singer-songwriter Johnny Cash is one of fourteen new spiders discovered in the southwestern United States. While these charismatic spiders have ...

'Johnny Cash' Spider Among 14 New Species Found in U.S., Laboratory Equipment - Fri 5 Feb 16
New Tarantula Named After Johnny Cash Among 14 Spider Species Found in the United States, Newswise - Fri 5 Feb 16
New tarantula named after Johnny Cash among 14 spider species found in the United States, e! Science News - Thu 4 Feb 16
New tarantula named after Johnny Cash among 14 spider species found in the United States, Eurekalert - Thu 4 Feb 16

Tarantula in black: Dark, hairy spider named after Johnny Cash

FOXNews - Fri 5 Feb 16

A newly discovered tarantula sports a black coat that is as dark and brooding as its celebrity namesake: the renowned singer Johnny Cash

Ghost spiders in the sky: New tarantula named after Johnny Cash - CNET

CNET Cutting Edge - Thu 4 Feb 16

A new tarantula found in the vicinity of California's Folsom State Prison has been named after the original Man in Black.

Johnny Cash's legacy lives on through a tarantula - CNET, CNET Crave - Fri 5 Feb 16

Folsom Prison tarantula named after Johnny Cash

Telegraph.co.uk Science - Thu 4 Feb 16

A new tarantula has been named after Johnny Cash, the singer, because of its proximity to Folsom and its black appearance

New 'Johnny Cash' Tarantula Uproots Spider Family Tree

National Geographic - Thu 4 Feb 16

Johnny Cash Tarantula One of 14 New Spiders

Discovery News - Thu 4 Feb 16

The number of known tarantula species in the American Southwest has just doubled, and includes an all-black spider from Folsom Prison named Johnny Cash.

Meet the Johnny Cash Tarantula and Thirteen Other New Species

Gizmodo - Thu 4 Feb 16

Here's a fact to chew on while planning your next vacation: the southwestern United States is brimming with tarantula diversity. Today in the journal ZooKeys, biologists describe 14 previously ...

Tarantula Species Named After Johnny Cash

Voice of America - Fri 5 Feb 16

Celebrities often have streets or buildings named after them, but famed singer-songwriter Johnny Cash has a tarantula named after him. The spider, Aphonopelma johnnycashi, was one of 14 new ...