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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 13 > Biologist names spider after Neil Young

Biologist names spider after Neil Young


May 13, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. — You can call Neil Young the new spiderman.

A biologist has named a newly discovered trapdoor spider after the rock star: Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi.

The musician is “worthy of that honor” because he’s been an activist for social and....

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