Musicians that have species and plants named after them
The Scaptia beyonceae gets it's name from its patch of golden hair, said to look like Beyoncé's.
A suprising number of musicians have species and plants named after them, here are some of the best we have come across.
Beyoncé Scaptia beyonceae (horse fly) Reason: Its abdomen has a dense patch of golden hair which provided inspiration for its name.
Lady Gaga 19 different types of ferns including Gaga germanotta, Gaga monstraparva (fern) Reason: Inspired by her music and costumes. Her costume (below) had large shoulder pads, which gave it an appearance of the bisexual reproductive stage of the ferns.
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Jennifer Lopez Litarachna lopezae (aquatic mite) Reason: A 'token of gratitude' for the singer's music.
Michael Jackson Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni (extinct hermit crab)
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Elton John 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'
Sting Dendropsophus stingi (frog) Reason: Recognition of his 'commitment and efforts to save the rain forest'.
Frank Zappa Pachygnatha zappa (spider) Reason: Its unique markings resemble his famous moustache.
Mick Jagger Aegrotocatellus jaggeri (trilobite)
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