Animals Named After Actors

Animals Named After Actors

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Naming animals after famous people or celebrities is one way to draw attention to your findings. For example, if the bootylicious fly is named Beyonce. How would that sound? Here’s some of the most wonderful and weird tributes. Read on for more…
A fossil named Mick Jagger
Sir Mick Jagger is one of the most famous musicians of the world. And according to researchers Jagger translates to a newly discovered species - water nymph.
A goat and Dog named after Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood's richest dude Shah Rukh Khan is the famous actor. So, it doesn’t come as a surprise that his fans or enemies name their pets after him. Remember the Bakrapur film in which the goat was named Shah Rukh? Not to forget even Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan referred to Shah Rukh as his dog.
A beetle named after Arnold Schwarzenegger
Former Governor of California and Hollywood actor has a beetle named after him, which was discovered in 2002. The Agra schwarzeneggeri was named because of the actor’s muscular body.
A spider named after Angelina Jolie
Wait…what? Angelina Jolie is a spider. Relax boys! 'Aptostichus angelinajolieae' is known to build lairs with trip ropes and wait for their prey. We wonder what Angelina might think…
Beetle named after Kate Winslet
Beetle…err…Kate Winslet stole our hearts with her endearing performance in Titanic opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. And guess what, she was honored as a beetle been named after her.
A horse fly named after Beyonce
How would a horse fly look like with a bootylicious figure? Scaptia beyonceae is a fly that has golden hair on its abdomen, which led the Australian researcher to name it after the songstress. It’s indeed interesting to compare the fly with one of the feisty singers.
Spider named after Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is one of those actors who have a species of ants called Pheidole harrisonfordi and spiders called Calponia harrisonfordi named after him in honor of his dedication towards work.