Musicians that have species and plants named after them

A suprising number of musicians have species and plants named after them, here are some of the best we have come across.

Elton John (above)

Leucothoe eltoni (crustacean)

Reason: Scientist listened to his music in the lab.

Freddie Mercury (born in Zanzibar)

Cirolana mercuryi (isopod)

Reason: 'arguably Zanzibar's most famous popular musician and singer'

Michael Jackson

Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni (extinct hermit crab)

Sting

Dendropsophus stingi (frog)

Reason: Recognition of his 'commitment and efforts to save the rain forest'.

Darth Vader

Agathidium vaderi (beetle)

Reason: Shell looks like Darth Vader's helmet.

Mick Jagger

Aegrotocatellus jaggeri (trilobite)

Beyoncé

Scaptia beyonceae (horse fly)

Reason: Its abdomen has a dense patch of golden hair which provided inspiration for its name.

Jennifer Lopez

Litarachna lopezae (aquatic mite)

Reason: A 'token of gratitude' for the singer's music.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Agra schwarzeneggeri (beetle)

Reason: In reference to its developed biceps.

Harrison Ford

Pheidole harrisonfordi (ant)

Reason: In honour of his work in conservation.

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