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Extraordinarius is a genus of South American huntsman spiders. It was first described by C. A. Rheims in 2019,[2] and it has only been found in Brazil.[1]
| Extraordinarius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Extraordinarius Rheims, 2019[1] |
| Type species | |
| E. andrematosi Rheims, 2019 | |
| Species | |
|
6, see text | |
All species so far described in this genus have been named after famous rock musicians.[2][3]
As of May 2024[update] it contains six species:[1]
- E. alicecooperi Rheims, 2022 – Brazil – named after Alice Cooper.[3]
- E. andrematosi Rheims, 2019 (type) – Brazil – named after Andre Matos.[2]
- E. angusyoungi Rheims, 2022 – Brazil – named after Angus Young.[3]
- E. brucedickinsoni Rheims, 2019 – Brazil – named after Bruce Dickinson.[2]
- E. klausmeinei Rheims, 2019 – Brazil – named after Klaus Meine.[2]
- E. rickalleni Rheims, 2019 – Brazil – named after Rick Allen.[2]
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