''Loureedia'' is a
genus of
velvet spiders that was first described by J. A. Miller in 2012.
, it contained four species: ''
L. annulipes'', ''L. colleni'', ''L. lucasi'' and ''L. phoenixi''.
This genus of velvet spiders that live underground are named after
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. ...
, guitarist and singer for
the Velvet Underground. In 2020, researchers discovered the fourth species, ''
L. phoenixi'', in Iran.
''L. annulipes'' was formerly considered a member of ''
Eresus
''Eresus'', also called ladybird spiders, is a genus of velvet spiders that was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1805. Members of the genus formerly called ''Eresus cinnaberinus'' or ''Eresus niger'' are now placed in one of ...
''.
See also
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List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)
References
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Eresidae
Araneomorphae genera