Weird Animals Named After Rock Stars! - Photos

gigwise ^ | September 09, 2009

[JoeProBono]

German researcher Peter Jäger revealed earlier today that he's named a new Malaysian species of spider after David Bowie – the fetchingly titled Heteropoda Davidbowie. But what other animals have been named after famous music stars?

[JoeProBono]

Orectochilus orbisonorum – A type of water beetle was named in honour of Roy Orbison in 1998. For those of you that are interested, the beetle is about 5mm long and lives in India. Above is a magnified image of the insect.

Aegrotocatellus jaggeri – A species of trilobite, an extinct marine animal with a hard shell, was named after Mick Jagger when a fossil was discovered in 1995.

The aforementioned Heteropoda Davidbowie. Ain't he pretty?

Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi – Perhaps the coolest animal on our list, Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi is a species of trapdoor spider discovered just two years ago. M. neilyoungi lives in Alabama and Florida.

[Old Sarge]

Heteropoda Davidbowie

My eyes are bad - did that say, Heterophobia???

[autumnraine]

“Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi – Perhaps the coolest animal on our list, Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi is a species of trapdoor spider discovered just two years ago. M. neilyoungi lives in Alabama and Florida. “

Ok, this is just cruel! Haven’t they ever heard “Sweet Home Alabama”!! And yet they named a species after Neal that lives in Alabama. Hmph.

[JoeProBono]

Leningrad Cowboys & Red Army Choir - SWEET HOME ALABAMA

[allmendream]

Hetero = different

Poda = feet.

And a homophone is not what Clay Aiken uses to call his boyfriend. ;)

[allmendream]

“Well I heard Mr. Young sing about her
And I heard ol’ Neil put her down.
Well I hope Neil Young will remember,
Southern Man don't need him round anyhow.” Lynard Skynard

[JoeProBono]

LOL!

[JoeProBono]

[Tax-chick]

Our dragons’ names are Santana and Slash.

[a fool in paradise]

Rock an’ a roll

[a fool in paradise]

Don't forget Flea!