American biologist who discovered an unknown new type of spiders has decided to name it after the famous Canadian musician Neil Young – Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi, said AP.
Jason Bond from the East Carolina University has noted that he found this type of spiders last year in Alabama.
“As long as these rules are followed you can give a new species just about any name you please. With regards to Neil Young, I really enjoy his music and have had a great appreciation of him as an activist for peace and justice,” said Bond.
Neil Young is not the only musician who had received this kind of honour. In the beginning of 2008 a group of biologists found a new type of beatle, calling it Orectochilus orbisonorum after Roy Orbison and his widow Barbara.
A Source: ThatsJustMusic.com
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