Bugagashenka? tongue? Sweetlip? Durukul? Psychrolute? What is this is that at all? It seems that these are some made-up name-calling, invented by kindergarten kids. Too funny and ridiculous they sound. But no! These names were invented by scientists. Apparently, because that there are more than seven million different living beings on the planet, you have to unleash your imagination to the maximum. And sometimes in this case they humor helps.
Evrazhka
Evrazhki (American ground squirrels) live in Eurasia and North America.
blunt-nosed crocodile
The blunt-nosed crocodile got its name from its short, blunt muzzle. With mental abilities, he is doing great!
Potatuyka
White-nosed psychrolute
It is the closest relative of the drop fish.
Durukul
This is a cute little monkey that leads an exclusively nocturnal lifestyle.
Pretending Thief
yellow crazy ant
Pennant-tailed tyrant
Looking at this tiny bird, it becomes incomprehensible how she managed to come up with such a controversial name.
Sweetlip
Yazykan ordinary
biter tormentor
Biter is a type of mosquito that is common in the tropics.
Ktyr humpbacked
Evil shieldback
At first glance, this frog seems like a real good fellow. However Don't let her cute appearance fool you. Thyroid is a cannibal frog, so they must be kept in captivity one by one.
Bugagashenka
Scientists had a lot of fun coming up with a name for this jellyfish, and all thanks to an interesting case. At first she was mistaken for a cub completely different animal. The scientific community has done research, suspecting nothing.
Since the jellyfish managed to mislead the scientific world a little, it was decided to somehow highlight the creature against the background of other similar representatives. Name denoting in English a good joke (Bazinga rieki), was borrowed from the TV series The Big explosion."
Purple Yoda
Purple Yoda (Yoda purpurata) is an acorn worm that was found in the North Atlantic. It got its name from the large lips on the head, which outwardly resemble the ears of Master Yoda from space saga "Star Wars".