Baeturia laureli explained

Baeturia laureli is a species of cicada named after comedian Stan Laurel. A similar species, B. hardyi, was named after his partner Oliver Hardy.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of organisms named after famous people (born 1800–1899)

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/09/tech/main4657330.shtml CBS News (9 December 2008)
2. http://www.curioustaxonomy.net/etym/people.html Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature