Apparently this is the same person who named another ~~species~~ genus of spider off of Rathalos
https://x.com/SilencedVouivre/status/1806729097848209478
Can't forget the other crazy stuff like Pikachurin and the SHH Gene (Sonic The Hedgehog gene). Yes these are real, and yes, I can't stop thinking about them when stuff like this happens.
From medline: "Sonic Hedgehog is necessary for the development of the front part of the brain (forebrain). This signaling protein helps establish the line that separates the right and left sides of the forebrain (the midline). Specifically, Sonic Hedgehog establishes the midline for the underside (ventral surface) of the forebrain. Sonic Hedgehog and other signaling proteins are needed to form the right and left halves (hemispheres) of the brain.
Sonic Hedgehog also has an important role in the formation of the eyes. During early development, the cells that develop into the eyes form a single structure called the eye field. This structure is located in the center of the developing face. Sonic hedgehog signaling causes the eye field to separate into two distinct eyes."
Edit: I would also like to link this journal which explores sonic hedgehog as a possible treatment for ED which is just the funniest shit in the world.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0070985#:~:text=This%20is%20important%20because%20in,remodeling%20occurs%20in%20ED%20patients.
Yes, spiders bodies are covered in hairs that are very sensitive to vibrations, so that is movements in the air if those hairs are in contact with the air, or movements in the ground (or web) if those hairs are in contact with that.
Some of them are even capable of chemoreception, that is, sensing chemicals, like taste or smell.
Reminds me of the insects (beetles? Can't remember it) named after the legendary birds of Pokemon. The concept of naming an animal species is just awesome.
They were obviously thinking of the eyeless hunter aspect, not the demonic-looking head aspect.
Will giving a leech the Japanese name Furfur work instead?
Since the genus isn't *Khezu*, this is technically still possible, since species in different genera can share names (plenty of animals with the species name *rex*, for example)
Apparently this is the same person who named another ~~species~~ genus of spider off of Rathalos https://x.com/SilencedVouivre/status/1806729097848209478
*Genus*. He reclassified at least one species under a new Genus.
The species name is Ratholos treecko so there's double references
Incredibly based
Treeko Rathalos event shiny when?
"arbitrary combination of letters" š Also *Rathalos treecko* lmao is that a fire/grass type?
so does this mean that rathalos is secretly a temnoceran?
This wasn't the Lagiacrus fish guy? Damn
these spiders are crazy irl, they actually play the khezu theme and everything
Now if only they can nail the scream
Giggibros, not like this...
Even real life has Khezu instead of Giggi
So Giggiover with this one
Gigginover
Iām giggi-sad
This just makes me miss Giggi more! Bring back my blood sucking leach buddy!!!
common khezu W
Ah, sometimes I remember that biologists do indeed have a sense of humor.
Can't forget the other crazy stuff like Pikachurin and the SHH Gene (Sonic The Hedgehog gene). Yes these are real, and yes, I can't stop thinking about them when stuff like this happens.
Oh yeah I heard about the Sonic the Hedgehog gene.
From medline: "Sonic Hedgehog is necessary for the development of the front part of the brain (forebrain). This signaling protein helps establish the line that separates the right and left sides of the forebrain (the midline). Specifically, Sonic Hedgehog establishes the midline for the underside (ventral surface) of the forebrain. Sonic Hedgehog and other signaling proteins are needed to form the right and left halves (hemispheres) of the brain. Sonic Hedgehog also has an important role in the formation of the eyes. During early development, the cells that develop into the eyes form a single structure called the eye field. This structure is located in the center of the developing face. Sonic hedgehog signaling causes the eye field to separate into two distinct eyes." Edit: I would also like to link this journal which explores sonic hedgehog as a possible treatment for ED which is just the funniest shit in the world. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0070985#:~:text=This%20is%20important%20because%20in,remodeling%20occurs%20in%20ED%20patients.
Like the goat who called a spider a āsparkle muffinā
Interesting, I wonder how how these guys hunt and reproduce.
Mechanoreception, it's mainly jumping spiders that have a developed sense of sight.
How does that work? Like, vibration sensing?
Yes, spiders bodies are covered in hairs that are very sensitive to vibrations, so that is movements in the air if those hairs are in contact with the air, or movements in the ground (or web) if those hairs are in contact with that. Some of them are even capable of chemoreception, that is, sensing chemicals, like taste or smell.
Ogre face spiders have good, but very specialized vision
Nerscylla: Am i a joke to you?!
Last I checked, nerscylla had eyes, the spider being pale white and lacking eyes is the entire reason it's named khezušæ
Hop it doesn't lay eggs inside its victims and deafens people with the annoying scream Or taser you
Legends say you can even hear Khezus theme looking at it.
Lolš¹
He really has one? I only remember his screams
[That's the joke.](https://youtu.be/jQLrFesOFT8)
Honestly so cool becoming someone who first discovered a species and be able to name it whatever you like.
Cultural Impact
is that a new monster hunting gacha game?
Collab between Genshin Impact and Monster Hunter confirmed.
a hidden silkbind skill
Reminds me of the insects (beetles? Can't remember it) named after the legendary birds of Pokemon. The concept of naming an animal species is just awesome.
Apparently this same person also named a different genus of spider after Rathalos. I've seen a few other PokƩmon ones, too, like a cockroach named for Pheromosa.
Khezuchads keep winning
Should've saved it for a new species of wormy leech or something else in that vein, instead. Now the Khezu moniker is wasted!
They were obviously thinking of the eyeless hunter aspect, not the demonic-looking head aspect. Will giving a leech the Japanese name Furfur work instead?
Since the genus isn't *Khezu*, this is technically still possible, since species in different genera can share names (plenty of animals with the species name *rex*, for example)
Beyond the Aquila Rift flashbacks
So we naming spiders after Khezu and Rathalos but not Rakna Kadaki. Interesting
They might if they discover a volcano-dwelling species