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{{Short description|Monotypic genus of spider}}
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| parent_authority = Rossi, Castanheira, Baptista & Framenau, 2023
| taxon = Venomius tomhardyi
| authority = Rossi, Castanheira, Baptista & Framenau, 2023
}}
'''''Venomius''''' is a [[genus]] of [[orb-weaver spider]] [[Endemism|endemic]] to southern Australia, where it is found from southern [[Western Australia]] east to [[Tasmania]]. It contains only a single species, '''''V. tomhardyi'''''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last1=Rossi |first1=Giullia de F. |last2=Castanheira |first2=Pedro de S. |last3=Baptista |first3=Renner L. C. |last4=Framenau |first4=Volker W. |date=2023-04-09 |title=Venomius, a new monotypic genus of Australian orb-weaving spiders (Araneae, Araneidae) |url=https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/article/110022/ |journal=Evolutionary Systematics |language=en |volume=7 |issue=2 |pages=285–292 |doi=10.3897/evolsyst.7.110022 |doi-access=free |issn=2535-0730}}</ref>
It was named after the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Venom (character)|Venom]], with its species name referencing actor [[Tom Hardy]], who portrayed the character in ''[[Sony's Spider-Man Universe]]''.<ref name=":0" /> The genus name came from the black spots on the spider's abdomen, which reminded the authors of Venom's head.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The venom spider: New genus named after Tom Hardy's Marvel character |url=https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001046 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=EurekAlert! |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Anthony |date=2023-09-12 |title=The Venom Spider: New Genus Named After Tom Hardy's Marvel Anti-Hero |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-venom-spider-new-genus-named-after-tom-hardys-marvel-anti-hero |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
It physically resembles the genera ''[[Phonognatha]]'' and ''[[Leviana]]'' in morphology and coloration, but has very different genital morphology. It builds webs on exposed tree branches in bushland or forests near the coast, creating silk-lined holes.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-11 |title=The Venom Spider: new genus named after Tom Hardy's Marvel character |url=https://blog.pensoft.net/2023/09/11/the-venom-spider-new-genus-named-after-tom-hardys-marvel-character/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== References ==
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[[Category:Araneidae]]
[[Category:Araneomorphae genera]]
[[Category:Monotypic Araneidae genera]]
[[Category:Spiders described in 2023]]
[[Category:Spiders of Australia]]
[[Category:Venom (character)]]