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Dave Mustaine Gets Tarantula Named After Him

By Jason Fisher
A new tarantula species has been named after Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine.

A new tarantula species has been named after Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. The aphonopelma davemustainei was discovered in new Mexico and will officially be entered in as a species in 2013. Pretty cool.

You can check out the photo below.

dave mustaine tarantula