Animals named after famous people (16 photos)
It would seem that all living creatures on the planet were discovered and studied up and down. But in reality, every year scientists find thousands of new animals! Therefore, each of them must somehow name. The name must be meaningful, and it is also desirable memorable and yet unique. And when the fantasy is already beginning fizzle out, celebrities come to the rescue! Found a new kind of aquatic Zhukov? Great! Let's call you Leonardo DiCaprio! Sounds nice. Let's let's see what other animals were named after famous people.
Arnold Schwarzenegger - Agra schwarzeneggeri 
Scientists have named one of the ground beetle species in honor of the famous actor. It seemed to them that the insect has a physique similar to Arnold - muscular paws and enlarged hips.
Beyoncé - Plinthina beyonceae 
A horse fly found in Queensland, Australia is named after the singer.
Bill Gates – Eristalis gatesi 
Bill Gates gave his name to a funny hoverfly.
Ozzy Osbourne Dendropsophus ozzyi 
The Brazilian frog bears the name of a popular rock musician. The resemblance is obvious, isn't it?
Steve Irwin – Elseya irwini 
A rare species of freshwater turtle is named after a famous Australian journalist and naturalist.
Barack Obama - Aptostichus barackobamai 
In honor of Barack Obama, a charming spider lives in the state of California. Its dimensions do not exceed 5 millimeters.
Hugh Hefner - Sylvilagus palustris hefneri 
It is an endangered swamp rabbit from the Florida Keys.
Bob Marley - Gnathia marleyi 
A small crustacean named after a reggae musician lives in the Caribbean.
John Lennon – Bumba lennoni 
Bumba lennoni is a species of tarantula. It's better not to mess with them again.
Edward Snowden – Cherax snowden 
A colorful variety of crayfish that was discovered in Indonesia.
Angelina Jolie - Aptostichus angelinajolieae 
A new species of migalomorph spiders that hunt their prey, jumping out of a hole on it, was discovered in 2008. The scientists decided name your discovery after the actress for her work as a goodwill ambassador United Nations Refugees.
Charles III - Hyloscirtus princecharlesi 
This adorable yet incredible rare frog belongs to the tree frog family. Lives only in the north of Ecuador.
Greta Thunberg - Craspedotropis gretathunbergae 
When scientists discovered a new species of snail that differs increased sensitivity to temperature extremes and drought, they immediately they remembered Greta and decided to name the mollusk in her honor.
Leonardo DiCaprio - Grouvellinus leonardodicaprioi 
In 2018, researchers discovered a new species of aquatic beetle. They decided to name the insect after Leo for his contribution to the fight against environmental problems.
Freddie Mercury - Cirolana mercuryi 
The creature named after the great musician is a small crustacean that lives on African coral reefs.
Donald Trump - Neopalpa donaldtrumpi 
Scientists decided to name a moth after Trump because of the funny similarities of light scales on his head with the famous hairstyle of a politician.
