Scientists Decide Disgusting Hairy Six-Legged Pest Reminds Them of Dave Mustaine

A scientist named Brent E. Hendrixson, Ph.D., has discovered a new species of tarantula, and decided to name it Aphonopelma Davemustainei in honor of the Megadeth mastermind. When asked why the creatures reminded him of Mustaine, Hendrixson replied, “Well, they only attack blacks, gays, and liberals, and they make this incredibly horrid sound when they approach, almost like they’re singing off-key. So we thought [snaps fingers] ‘Got it! Dave Mustaine!’”

How cool is this? I got my own tarantula named after me! Totally metal!!! twitter.com/DaveMustaine/s…

— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) December 12, 2012