Cirolana mercuryi explained

Cirolana mercuryi is a species of isopod found on coral reefs off Bawe Island, (Zanzibar, Tanzania) in East Africa and named after Freddie Mercury, who was "[A]rguably Zanzibar's most famous popular musician and singer".^[1]

See also

• List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature . Mark Isaak . 2008-12-29.