Cute' new spider species named 'Nemo' after animated fish

Arachnologist and taxonomist Joseph Schubert was reminded of Pixar's "Finding Nemo" when he discovered this orange-and-white peacock spider.

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Cute' new spider species named 'Nemo' after animated fish

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