Saturday 17 December 2016

Eriovixia gryffindori-Newly discovered spider species named after the "Harry Potter" sorting hat

harrypotterspider.pngA new spider species has just been discovered, but it already has a doppelganger — the sorting hat from the “Harry Potter” series.
Three scientists in India discovered the new spider species and named it after the enchanted hat after noticing the striking similarities. The species is called Eriovixia gryffindori, after the hat’s original owner, Godric Gryffindor. In the books, the sorting hat designates which house of the magical Hogwarts school each student will join. -Read More

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