Eriovixia Gryffindori, a spider named after Harry Potter's world

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Eriovixia Gryffindori, a spider that looks exactly like Harry Potter's Sorting Hat
Sumukha J. N.

Ever thought you'd see an arachnid that was named after J.K. Rowling’s character Godric Gryffindor? What a time to be alive - scientists have discovered the Eriovixia Gryffindori, a spider that looks exactly like Harry Potter's Sorting Hat. This tiny creature, found in southwestern India takes on the sorting hat shape so it looks like a dried out leaf! This means it escapes being sought out by predators.