.

New Tarantula Species Named After Johnny Cash

02/08/2016
.
(Classic Rock) A new species of black tarantula discovered in Southern California has been named after the late Johnny Cash. Aphonopelma johnnycashi was discovered living in the wild near Folsom Prison, California - the jail which inspired a song by the iconic singer.

Cash also performed a series of concerts for inmates there during the 1960s, even recording live album At Folsom Prison in the facility.

The breed is one of 14 new types of tarantula discovered by biologists in the southern US. Dr Chris Hamilton tells the BBC: "It's found along the foothills of the western Sierra Nevada mountains, and one of the places that's there is Folsom Prison. It's a perfect name. It fits the spider - it's found around Folsom and the males are predominantly all black, so it fits his image.

"I have a Johnny Cash tattoo so I was very happy that it worked out that way." Read more here.

Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
Copyright Classic Rock Magazine- Excerpted here with permission.

Johnny Cash Music, DVDs, Books and more

Johnny Cash T-shirts and Posters

More Johnny Cash News

Share this article

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it Share on Reddit email this article


Related Stories
Johnny Cash's Brother Tommy Has Died

Gibson Announce Johnny and Rosanne Cash Limited Edition Custom Guitars

Grace June Cash Stars In Johnny Cash 'Hello Out There' Video

Johnny Cash's Previously Unreleased Recordings Focus Of New 'Songwriter' Album

CMA Fest Specials Announced For Nudie's Honky Tonk and Johnny Cash's Bar & BBQ