Stories tagged by 'naming species'

Named for a Mailroom Supervisor

January 04, 2012

What prompted an Academy ichthyologist to name a new species of catfish after a former Academy employee?
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Rare Lichen Named for Academy Botanist

December 03, 2011

How did Vezdaea schuyleriana get its name?
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