As reported in an article published in the scientific journal Zootaxa, the new genus Bowie gen.
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will include 49 already known species of Asian spiders transferred from the genus Ctenus, as well as 55 new species of spiders.
Jaeger chose the name David Bowie in honor of the musician's 75th birthday, which is celebrated this year.
Previously, Russian scientists have created material for surgical threads from cobwebs and nanoparticles.