Saturday, 14 January 2012

The Beyonce fly: Researchers name insect with golden behind after singer

The name complies with the rules set by the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature, which allows for species to receive names honouring people, including celebrities. Other species dubbed in honour of celebrities include a frog, Hyla stingi, named after Sting and a spider, Pachygnatha zappa, named after Frank Zappa.

Source: http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568374/s/1bc80581/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0C90A121330CThe0EBeyonce0Efly0EResearchers0Ename0Einsect0Ewith0Egolden0Ebehind0Eafter0Esinger0Bhtml/story01.htm

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