Animals Named After Celebrities
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Hyloscirtus princecharlesi, also known as the Prince Charles stream tree frog, is named after King Charles III
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The frog was named in 2012 to honour then-Prince Charles for his work in rainforest conservation and the fight against deforestation
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The wasp species Aleiodes shakirae is named after the Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira
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The wasp's larvae cause the caterpillar's abdomen to twist and bend, which reminded the scientists of Shakira's dance moves
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The horse fly Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae is named after American singer Beyonce
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The fly was named after the singer because of the dense golden hair on its abdomen
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The genus of spider Pinkfloydia is named after the British rock band Pink Floyd
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Biologists who named the spiders chose the name to reflect the band's eclectic style and the spiders' unique physical features
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