Celebrity species: from the DiCaprio water beetle to Obama spiders

Forget the awards and acclaim – nothing says you’ve hit the big time like having a creature named after youA new species of water beetle, discovered by scientists in Borneo, has beennamed after the Oscar-winning star ofThe Revenant. With its partially retractable head and slightly protruding eyes,Grouvellinus leonardodicaprioi was not named for its resemblance to the 43-year-old actor and environmentalist but because the scientists “wanted to highlight that even the smallest creature is important”.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Biology Technology Leonardo DiCaprio Film Kate Winslet John Cleese Culture Barack Obama Beyonc é Wildlife Insects Science Source Type: news