List of organisms named after famous people (born 1800–1899)
In biological nomenclature, organisms often receive scientific names that honor a person. A taxon (e.g. species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons are known as patronyms. Scientific names are generally formally published in peer-reviewed journal articles or larger monographs along with descriptions of the named taxa and ways to distinguish them from other taxa. Following rules of Latin grammar, species or subspecies names derived from a man's name often end in -i or -ii if named for an individual, and -orum if named for a group of men or mixed-sex group, such as a family. Similarly, those named for a woman often end in -ae, or -arum for two or more women.
This list is part of the List of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born between 1 January 1800 and 31 December 1899. It also includes ensembles in which at least one member was born within those dates; but excludes companies, institutions, ethnic groups or nationalities, and populated places. It does not include organisms named for fictional entities (which can be found in the List of organisms named after works of fiction), for biologists, paleontologists or other natural scientists,[note 1] nor for associates or family members of researchers who were not otherwise notable; exceptions are made, however, for natural scientists who are much more famous for other aspects of their lives, such as, for example, writers Vladimir Nabokov or Beatrix Potter.
Organisms named after famous people born earlier can be found in:
The scientific names are given as originally described (their basionyms); subsequent research may have placed species in different genera, or rendered them taxonomic synonyms of previously described taxa. Some of these names may be unavailable in the zoological sense or illegitimate in the botanical sense due to senior homonyms already having the same name.
Known as Bulgarian fir, Macedonian fir or King Boris fir, this species, native to the Balkan peninsula, was described during Tsar Boris III's reign in Bulgaria, and named in his honour.
"Named after the Dutch artist Mauritus [sic] Cornelis Escher, 1898–1972, for the shape of the abyssochelae resembling a 3D puzzle similar to something that Escher might have illustrated."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This deep-sea hydrozoan was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle.
"Respectfully dedicated to Joseph McCabe, the former Roman Catholic priest, now writer on the philosophical questions of the time." Subsequently synonymised with Alaptus minimus.
A mummy wasp native to Ecuador, "named in honor to Dolores Cacuango, for her pioneering, outstanding brave efforts for the indigenous rights in Ecuador."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Princesse Alice II.
A species native to Bahia state, Brazil, "named in memory of Antônio Frederico de Castro Alves, known as "the poet of the slaves" because of his sympathy for the Brazilian abolitionist cause. Castro Alves was born in Bahia state in 1847 and died at 1871. He is the patron of the 7th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. Some of his abolitionist poems, like Espumas Flutuantes, A Cachoeira de Paulo Afonso, and O Navio Negreiro, were collected in a posthumous book called Os Escravos, published in 1883."
This possibly extinct species is native to the Spanish Virgin Islands, part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, where Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was governor at the time of its naming.
Hitler sent Scheibel a letter showing his gratitude for naming a species after him. This blind, troglobiont beetle, found only in five caves in Slovenia, is now in danger of extinction solely because of its name, due to its interest to collectors of Nazi memorabilia. After World War II, renaming the beetle was rejected by the ICZN, as the name had been originally published in accordance with ICZN rules.
"The name of the new species pays tribute to Kemal Ataturk, the founding father of the modern Turkish republic; Atatürk University in Erzurum, where the specimens are deposited, is named after him."
A species found in the Weddell Sea (Antarctica), "named after the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen who was the first to reach 90°0'S, the South Pole, on 14 December 1911."
A marine species found in the Southern Ocean, "named after Nathaniel B. Palmer, American whaler, who is reputed to be among the first to sight the Antarctic continent."
"José Rizal, born in Luzon of Tagalog parents, studied in Manila, Madrid, Leipzig, Berlin, Paris, London and Brussels and has made an excellent name for himself as a writer in various fields, as a doctor and artist. Living in political exile in Mindanao, he spent years collecting for the Dresden Museum. On 30 November 1896, he gave his young life for his personal and patriotic ideals. He was summarily shot by the Spanish in Manila." This was one of the species Rizal collected.
The Spanish imperial eagle is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Specimens were first collected by Reinhold Brehm, a German doctor and naturalist who had settled in Spain, and who sent them to his father, renowned ornithologist Christian Ludwig Brehm, to write the formal description as a new species. Reinhold Brehm chose to dedicate it to Prince Adalbert of Bavaria, who had appointed him as his ophthalmologist, as a token of gratitude and friendship (like Brehm, the prince had a Spanish wife, Infanta Amalia of Spain, and spent much of his time in Spain).
A tanaid from Bass Strait, Australia, "Named after the English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala who, during a visit to Victoria in 1885, coined the phrase "Marvellous Melbourne", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is apparently still used today by Melburnians."
A fossil species of clam from the Paleocene of Prince Creek Formation in Arctic Alaska, "named in honor of Fridtjof Nansen, who was the first to scientifically explore and study the Arctic Ocean."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species of barbeled dragonfish was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle II.
"I respectfully dedicate this species to the memory of Miss Edith Cavell, in the certainty that scholars in all civilised countries will appreciate this gesture of sympathy to the noble woman who was the victim of a cowardly and revolting act." The description was published a few weeks after Cavell's execution. Subsequently synonymised with Astrophiura permira.
"Dedicated to the Brazilian inventor Alberto Santos Dumont, who was born at Palmira (now Santos Dumont) in Minas Gerais state in 1873 and died in 1932. Santos Dumont is considered the "Father of Flight" and "Aviation Pioneer" because he invented the first true airplane called 14-BIS, which flew a distance of 220 meters at a height of 6 meters and at a speed of about 40 km/h, in Paris on November 12, 1906." This species is native to Brazil.
This species, endemic to the Philippines, "is named after Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (1864–1903), a Filipino revolutionary leader and hero who confronted both the Spanish and American colonial rules."
This species and B. laureli (see below), "were named after the two American film comics: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Without their films, who could face days of staring through the microscope at dead cicadas? Furthermore, Mr. Hardy's favourite line: "there's another nice mess you've gotten me into" frequently leaps to the mind when studying the species of the genus Baeturia.
A sauropod from the JurassicKota Formation in India; its first excavation "was carried out in the centenary year of one of India's most famous poets, Rabindranath Tagore, and named in his memory."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species of slickhead was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Princesse Alice. Subsequently synonymised with Bathytroctes microlepis.
A genus of worms from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa "dedicated to Bhambatha kaMancinza (ca. 1860–1906?), a Zulu chief of the amaZondi clan in present-day KwaZulu-Natal, famous for his role in an armed rebellion against the British."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to genus Desmacella.
"in honour of Jules Verne (1828–1905), a French writer who is considered by many as the Father of science fiction. His tens of novels on travel, discovery, invention and history have inspired millions of children and teenagers worldwide (including both authors of this study) with his thirst for knowledge and discovery."
"referring to Gabriela Mistral, pseudonym of the Chilean poetess Lucila María Godoy Alcayaga (1889–1957), who was born in Vicuña and raised in Monte Grande, both in the Elqui valley (Coquimbo Region), an area adjacent to the type locality of this species."
A jumping spider native to India and Sri Lanka, "named for Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948). He was the pre-eminent leader of the Indian Independence Movement in British-ruled India, eventually paving the way for independence of Sri Lanka as well."
A fossil soldier beetle found in CretaceousBurmese amber. "In memory of the Danish author and writer Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke (born Dinesen; 17 April 1885 - 7 September 1962). [Dedication] that the actress Ghita Nørby suggested to us." (the authors had previously named another beetle after Nørby).
"a patronym honoring the great Spanish poet and dramatist Federico García Lorca (5/June/1898 – 18/August/1936). Born in Granada, as a member of the Generation of '27 he became the greatest 20th century poet in Spain and one of the best dramatists and prose writers as well. Because of political reasons, during the Spanish Civil War he was assassinated by a fascist Falangist firing squad precisely at the type locality of the new species."
"Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who facilitated the 1938 cruise to Île Clipperton which allowed W.L. Schmitt to collect the first specimen of the new species."
"One of these two species is dedicated to the memory of the passengers on the Lusitania [Calometopus lusitaniae, described in the same paper], the other to the memory of Miss Edith Cavell, victims of German barbarism."
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Mercier was noted for his staunch resistance to the German occupation; "It is not without emotion that I have written, in the form of a Gabonese insect, the name of a venerated and energetic prelate who was the soul of the resistance of an unfortunate oppressed people". The genus Calvarium was created concurrently as "a discreet and sad tribute to those who have suffered in exile, to those who are still suffering, stricken by cruel bereavement, and especially to the mothers and widows who have suffered in their dearest affections".
"Named, in recognition of its probable pan-Antarctic presence, after Sir Ernest Shackleton, polar explorer, and also for the Shackleton Scholarship Fund, which supported this work."
"named for the Seminole Chief Osceola, a heroic leader of the resistance of his people during their conflict with the United States Government." This worm is native to the original lands of the Seminole, among other areas. The specific name was subsequently amended to osceolai.
"This species bears the name of His Excellency Baron Sloet van de Beële, Governor-General of the Dutch possessions in the East Indies, a name dear to the sciences, since it belongs to a man of integrity and learning who, in the midst of the high functions he exercises, has taken pleasure in favouring with all his power the progress of human knowledge, and in remembering his fellow members of the Academy of Sciences, among whom he will, we hope, take his place again after his return from the Indies." Subsequently transferred to genus Campochaera.
"This species is named in honor of the great silent movie comedian, Charlie Chaplin, because of the curious tendency of this fly to die with its midlegs in a bandy-legged position."
"The specific epithet honors John Papa i'i (1800–1870), leading citizen of the Hawaiian kingdom during the 19th century when he was attendant to king Kamehameha II and close associate of many rulers of Hawai'i. One of his great-greatgrandsons is my good friend and colleague in Hawaiian history, DeSoto Brown, collection manager of the Bishop Museum Archives [where the specimens are stored]." This species is endemic to Hawai'i.
"I take pleasure in dedicating the genus [...] to my honored friend, Mr. Andrew Carnegie, whose recent gift of a million of dollars, the income there from to be annually expended in the purchase of works of art and collections for the Art Gallery and Museum, which he has founded in the city of Pittsburgh, well entitles him to be regarded as one of the foremost promoters of science in this country."
A fossil species from the Pleistocene of Iowa, US, "named in honor of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in recognition of his services in [sic] behalf of the natural history of mammals, and especially in recognition of his contributions to a knowledge of Alces americanus, the American Moose, the living representative of the animal here described." Subsequently synonymised with Cervalces scotti.
A marine species from the Southern Ocean, "named in honor of Sir Ernst Shackleton (1874–1922), Antarctic explorer of the Heroic Age, whose Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914–1917) was curtailed by ice in the Weddell Sea, resulting in his ship HMS Endurance being trapped, eventually crushed, and sunk, leaving all hands with few options for survival. Shackleton, however, organized the crew and after hauling their life boats across the ice to open water, they eventually landed on Elephant Island. There being no hope for rescue, Shackleton led a small crew on his now-famous boat journey to South Georgia where eventually, after a trek over the mountains from the southern to northern side of the island to the whaling station at Grytviken, he was able to find a vessel, return, and rescue his crew with no loss of life. Years later, while on another expedition, he died on 5 Jan 1922 on South Georgia where he was buried."
Named after chief Ouray's wife as a reference to its relation to Ourayia, both being fossil omomyid primates from the Uinta Formation. Ourayia, however, was named after the town of Ouray, Utah (which is in turn named after chief Ouray).
"Named for Porfirio Díaz, the honored President of the Republic of Mexico, in recognition of his interest in the progress of science." Subsequently synonymized with Chirostoma sphyraena.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to genus Mastigoteuthis.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Clemenceau was an important figure.
A leaf beetle native to Sichuan, China, "named after Giovanni Pascoli (1855–1912), an Italian poet. The name for this species was suggested by my friend M. Daccordi, who presented me the type specimens."
"Based on its general dark color, the species is named after the fiction author Franz Kafka, whose literature mostly deals with the darkness and absurdity of human behavior."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Princesse Alice. Subsequently transferred to genus Opisthoteuthis.
"The species is named in honour of the famous Russian poet Mikhail Yur'evich Lermontov (1814–1841) who was lieutenant of Tenginsky infantry regiment deployed in 1839 in the mouth of Shapsukho River – not so far from the type locality of the species described."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Princesse Alice. Subsequently transferred to genus Nullarbora.
An isopod found in Mo'orea, French Polynesia, "named for the artist Paul Gauguin, who was one of the earliest French impressionists [sic; he was actually a post-impressionist], living for several years in French Polynesia."
A species of cone snail endemic to the Philippines, "named in honor of José Rizal, the National Hero of the Philippines. Dr. Rizal, who was executed by the Spanish Colonial Administration in 1898, collected shells as a hobby."
The blue-billed curassow, endemic to Colombia. "A new and beautiful species of a limited family like the Curassows must be looked upon as a valuable addition to our stock of ornithological acquaintances, and deserving of a distinguished cognomen. I therefore propose to name it after Her Most Gracious Majesty's illustrious consort, His Royal Highness Prince Albert, forming at the same time a companion to my Goura victoria" (also in this list, under its protonymLophyrus victoria)
"Named for Crazy Horse, the Native American war leader of the Lakota people. Witko means crazy in the Lakota language and a Pegasus is a winged horse."
"The type series of C. gandhii sp. n. was part of the type series of the earlier described C. aungsansuukyiae, dedicated to Aung San Suu Kyi, human rights activist in Myanmar [see List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)] [...]. As the Indian specimens are now described as separate species, we choose in "good tradition" as name patron for the here described similar taxon the famous Indian pacifist Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi."
"dedicated to the memory of the great Paraguayan guitarist and composer Agustín Pío Barrios, also known as Nitsuga Mangoré, as an acknowledgement to his amazing musical contribution."
This species was described shortly after the end of World War I and "Named in honour of General Sir Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the British armies."
This mosquito is endemic to the Philippines; "I dedicate this beautiful species to the memory of Dr. José Rizal y Mercado in recognition of his work as the first Filipino scientist." Subsequently transferred to genus Aedes.
"The new species is dedicated to French author Jules Vernes [sic] (1828–1905) on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the publication of his inspirational book Voyage au centre de la Terre (Journey to the Center of the Earth)." This is a troglobiont species known only from the São Vicente Caves in Madeira, Portugal.
"Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule and in turn inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the World." This species is native to India.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Albert I was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Brachycyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Albricci was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Aymerich was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Brachycyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Cadorna was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Debeney was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Degoutte was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Beatty was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Yoshitomia.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Driant had been killed becoming a national hero. "The dead, who also had beautiful patriotic gestures, or who seem to us to deserve a contributory part in the final victory, will not be forgotten. C. Drianti, with the lamented name of a great patriot (ab uno disce omnes), will recall, as is my wish, the immortal memory of the elite phalanx of the "fallen in the field of honour"." Subgenus Dermestocyphon, created concurrently, was later promoted to genus level.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Diaz was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Franchet d'Espèrey was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Fonck was a notable participant, having become the "Allied Ace of Aces". "Under the name of Foncki, I pay tribute to the superior merit of the entire air force: to the rare survivors of the winged army, to the many youths cut down before their time." Subsequently transferred to genus Calvarium.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which D'Annunzio was a notable participant. "I celebrate one of the living forces that contributed to changing the beautiful dream of "the greater Italy" into a touching reality". Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Peppino Garibaldi was a notable participant. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Gouraud was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Haller was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Henrys was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Humbert was a significant figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Joffre was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Leman was a notable participant. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Liggett was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Lyautey was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Maistre was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Mangin was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Pau was a significant figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Calvarium.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Peter I was a significant figure. "The name Petri will recall with emotion the Old King, wracked with pain and still walking to stand up to the invaders." Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Quentin Roosevelt had been killed in combat in France. "My dedication hidden under the name of Roosevelti will be doubly deserved, by a father, a great champion of law and justice, by a son who spontaneously made the sacrifice of his life for a sister nation". Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Savić was a notable participant and Serbian war heroine. Subsequently transferred to genus Contacyphon.
A fossil species from the Pliocene of the Dominican Republic. "I take the liberty of naming this species in honor of Archbishop Nouel of Santo Domingo, whom I had the honor of meeting in his beautiful and historic Cathedral."
A fossil species from the Pliocene of the Dominican Republic. "The specific name proposed is in honor of the three liberator of the Dominican Republic." (patrespatriae means Founding Fathers in Latin)
"I have named this interesting species after Mr. Mallory who so nobly laid down his life in the cause of science on the slopes of Mt. Everest." D. malloryi is native to Assam, India.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Foch was an important figure.
A species of arbuscular senecioneae from the Andes of North Peru. "The specific epithet honours Frédéric François Chopin (1810–1849), one of the greatest classical composers of all time, whose piano compositions are an inspiration to me and to many people around the world."
The reef manta ray was described from a specimen caught off the coast of Sydney, Australia, and named "with the permission, and in honor of, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinborough, who accepted a number of photographs taken shortly after the fish was caught." Alfred was the first member of the British royal family to visit Australia, and suffered an attempt on his life during this trip. Subsequently transferred to genus Mobula.
Replacement name for Diadegma simile(Pfankuch, 1914), which had originally been described as Angitia similisPfankuch, 1914, but upon being transferred to the genus Diadegma in 1997, became a junior homonym of Diadegma simile(Brèthes, 1913).
"in honor of Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the founder of this institution [the Carnegie Museum of Natural History], and in recognition of his interest in vertebrate paleontology; which interest he has abundantly and substantially shown in providing the necessary funds for organizing and maintaining a Section of Vertebrate Paleontology in connection with this Museum."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to genus Diplosolen.
A species from South Africa, "Named after John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, who was born in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa on 3rd January 1892 and died on 2nd September 1973. [...] His fictional "Middle Earth" is believed to have been inspired in part by the exceptional natural scenery of Hogsback, the type locality of this species."
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Clemenceau was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Brachycyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Estienne was an important figure. "The powerful force of the tanks will be entomologically glorified under the name of Estiennei".
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Fayolle was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Lloyd George was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Brachycyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Pétain was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Brachycyphon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Pichon was an important figure. "I wished to distinguish, among all, a skilful diplomat, with a clear vision from the beginning of the gigantic struggle, but who came a little late to the direction of foreign affairs"
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Raynal was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Wilson was an important figure.
"We have named the species Etheostoma faulkneri to honor the great writer and Nobel Laureate William C. Faulkner (1897–1962), a native of the Oxford, Mississippi, area who was also an avid hunter and fisher. The landscape was an important theme in many of his works, and the actions of his characters were often influenced by the lands and streams surrounding his fictional Jefferson, Mississippi, including the Yocona River, which he renamed the Yoknapatawpha." This species is endemic to headwater streams of the Yocona River watershed. The authors gave it the common name "Yoknapatawpha darter", using Faulkner's version of the Yocona River's name.
A fossil ostracod from the Oligocene of Taubaté basin, Brazil, named "In honor of the writer José Bento Monteiro Lobato, born in the Taubaté Municipality, and a rouser of the Brazilian oil industry."
A species native to Brazil; "The name honors an important revolutionary, Anita Garibaldi, who was born in the same state where this species was collected." (Santa Catarina)
"David Ben Gurion (1886-1973) rendered great services in matters of international understanding." The holotype for the species was found in Israel, state of which Ben-Gurion was primary national founder and first Prime Minister.
Species described from specimens collected by one of Prince Albert I of Monaco's (Alice's husband) research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to the genus Farciminellum.
"in honour of His Holiness John XXIII [born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli], who has rightly been called the Pope of Peace." Subsequently synonymised with Farlowella vittata.
"This species is named after Dr. David Livingstone, as Ujiji (the type locality) is the site of the famous meeting on 10 November 1871 when Henry Morton Stanley found the explorer David Livingstone, who many thought to be dead, and uttered the famous words "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
A genus of fossil crabs from the Eocene of Huesca, Spain, named "in honour of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), in allusion to the shape and ornament of the new taxon which is defined by sinuous lines, reminiscent of his works, plus the ending -pluma, which refers to the main character of the family [ Retroplumidae ]."
Replacement name for Gelis stigmaticus(Hedwig, 1961), which had originally been described as Pezomachus stigmaticusHedwig, 1961, but upon being transferred to the genus Gelis in 1997, became a junior homonym of Gelis stigmaticus(Zetterstedt, 1838).
Replacement name for Gelis longipes(Rudow, 1917), which had originally been described as Pezomachus longipesRudow, 1917, but upon being transferred to the genus Gelis in 1944, became a junior homonym of Gelis longipes(Strickland, 1912).
"named after the great Russian composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninov [sic]". This species was subsequently synonymised with Volvarina sauliae(Sowerby II, 1846).
"The specific epithet derives from "kobzar", an itinerant Ukrainian bard and also the nickname of the famous Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861). This is a continuation of the trend of A.A. Girault's and S.V. Triapitsyn naming species of this genus after the great poets and writers of the past." (see List of organisms named after famous people (born before 1800))
"Dedicated to Hermann Helmholtz, a man who aided in establishing the great principle of the conservation of energy in all substance." Subsequently transferred to the genus Lymaenon.
"Respectfully dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini for his essays, more especially for his The Duties of Man." Subsequently transferred to the genus Lymaenon.
A fossil crocodyliform from the Cretaceous of Southern England. "Specific name after Rudyard Kipling, British novelist, author of The Jungle Book amongst others and an important disseminator of natural sciences through literature, from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century."
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Victor Emmanuel III was an important figure. "The name Emmanueli will recall a patriotic and inspired monarch who, by refusing to serve the insatiable German appetites, contributed to the triumph of Latin ideas." Subsequently transferred to genus Dicranopselaphus.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This genus of cusk eels was described from a specimen collected by Princess Alice using a trap designed by Prince Albert, in Cape Verde, at a depth of 6,035 m (19,800 ft). Other specimens were later captured at depths of up to 7,160 m (23,490 ft), and for decades it was thought that the species Grimaldichthys profundissimus was the fish living at the greatest depth in the world, until another cusk eel, Abyssobrotula galatheae—one specimen of which was found at a depth of over 8,000 m (26,000 ft)—was described in 1977. Grimaldichthys has been subsequently synonymised with Holcomycteronus.
"in honour of Calouste Gulbenkian (1869–1955), a protector of the arts and sciences in Portugal, and founder of the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian." (which partially financed the research)
"The species is named in honour of the famous British actor and director, Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin [...]. The trapezium-shaped marking of the postfrons of the new species resembles Chaplin's iconic toothbrush moustache."
"named in memory of the eminent Spanish guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega, for his huge contribution to the repertory of the classical guitar, especially for the wonderful 'Marieta'."
Described from specimens collected by the Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition. "I take much pleasure in naming this distinct type of shrew for Colonel Roosevelt, who took a keen personal interest in the collection of small mammals." Subsequently transferred to the genus Crocidura.
This fish is native to Lake Malawi, which Livingstone claimed to have discovered; during the Second Zambesi expedition, led by him, the first fishes from this lake were collected for scientific studies. Subsequently transferred to genus Nimbochromis.
"In honor of Anita Garibaldi (1821-1849), republican revolutionary from Santa Catarina state who fought for freedom against the monarchal central government of Brazil and in Europe." This species is native to Santa Catarina state, Brazil.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species of deep-sea shrimp was described from specimens collected by two of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle and the Princesse Alice.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species of copepod was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to genus Hemirhabdus.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species of was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to genus Pisanianura.
"in honor of the famous Jugendstil architect and designer Victor Horta (1861–1947). The elegant curves and angles of the ID [insemination duct] of the present species remind [us of] some of the Horta designs"
"The genus is named after the renowned escapologist Harry Houdini (1874–1926). The name alludes not only to the remarkable metamorphosis of the attenuate larva and the adult's escape from the tight confines of the Sporadanthus stem, but also to the manner in which the species itself escaped detection by entomologists for so long."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species of amphipod was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to genus Protohyale.
"named after Jerônima Mesquita (1880–1972), a Brazilian feminist, pioneer of the women's suffrage in Brazil. She also advocated for the equality of rights and opportunity of women, and co-founder, along with Berta Lutz (1894–1976) and Stella Guerra Duval (1879–1971), of the League for the Intellectual Emancipation of Women in 1918 (which subsequently became the Brazilian Federation for Women's Progress)."
"in honour of the writer, poet, philologist, and academic John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (J.R.R. Tolkien, 1892–1973), creator of Middle-earth and author of fantasy works like The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The amazing colours of the new species evoke the magnificent creatures that seem to only exist in fantasy worlds."
A species described from specimens collected in Italian Cyrenaica (present-day Libya); "And this is a magnificent novelty well worthy of bearing the name of the 'Genius of Italy', to whom I dedicate it with reverent admiration." Subsequently synonymised with Mormogystia reibellii.
A tree frog native to Ecuador, named "for Eloy Alfaro Delgado, former Ecuadorian president (1897–1901 and 1906–1911) and leader of the liberal revolution in Ecuador. His government promoted the separation between church and state and the modernization of Ecuador by supporting education and large-scale systems of transportation and communication." Subsequently transferred to genus Boana.
A species described from specimens collected in the Belgian Congo (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo). "I dedicate this new Ictinus, so remarkable, to the memory of H.M. King Albert, a sincere friend of the Congo Museum, whom death has just brutally taken from us." Genus Ictinus was later renamed to Ictinogomphus to avoid homonymy with a different genus of beetles, and the hyphen of the specific name was eliminated, making the current accepted name Ictinogomphus regisalberti.
A fossil species from the Eocene of Neuquén Province, Argentina, named "in honour of Inacayal (1833-1888), Günün a Küne (Puelche) chief (Cacique) of the region of Nahuel Huapi Lake; and "lestes", because [it is a] usual ending for lestoid damselflies. Inacayal was captured by the Argentinean state army (conducted by General Julio Argentino Roca) during the genocidal campaign "Conquest of the Desert" carried out to break the sovereignty of the indigenous communities in Patagonia. After that, he was "rescued" from the detention camp with part of his family by the Perito Francisco Josué Pascasio Moreno in gratitude for his help in a previous Patagonian expedition. He was installed, as a living and afterwards as a dead specimen, in the Museo de La Plata from 1886 to 1888 where he died [for] no clear reasons. His skeleton was restituted to Patagonia by a National Law, after claims by several indigenous communities and a National Senator, in 1994. Nevertheless, other claimed remains as his scalp and brain and also from other members of the community are still part of the collection of the museum."
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Allenby was an important figure. The genus Indiocyphon was subsequently synonymised with Calvarium.
A jumping spider native to India, "dedicated to Saint Chavara who was a great educator and founder of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) congregation, the first Catholic congregation in India. The affiliated institution of all the authors is run by the CMI congregation."
"Named in honour of Teresa Carreño (1853-1917), the illustrious Venezuelan pianist and composer, [...] to whom the first edition of the Musiciennes en Guadeloupe festival paid tribute." The species was found in Guadeloupe, during an expedition that took place at the same time as the aforementioned music festival in the islands.
A shield bug named "in honor to the poet Cora Coralina, codename for Anna Lins dos Guimarães Peixoto Bretas, born in Goiás (Goiás, Brazil). Her poetic work is rich in the daily life of the Brazilian interior, and her first book was published when she was almost 76 years old. She died at 95 years old. The specimens used for the description of the species are mostly from the poet's birth city and nearby locations."
A cellar spider from Mexico "dedicated to Benito Juárez García (1806–1872) in recognition of his role in the Mexican History; he was a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec Indian origin and President of Mexico on several occasions, between 18 December 1857 and 18 July 1872. Born in Guelatao, municipality of the type locality of the species."
A cellar spider from Mexico "dedicated to Doroteo Arango Arámbula, better known as "Francisco Villa", "Pancho Villa", or "Centauro del Norte"; a famous Mexican revolutionary who fought during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1917) in the North of Mexico."
A cellar spider from Mexico "dedicated to Emiliano Zapata Salazar, better known as "Emiliano Zapata, el Caudillo del Sur", a famous Mexican revolutionary who fought during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1917) in the Central-South region of Mexico."
"This curious crassulacea, having been recognized as new on February 17, 1913, the day of the election of Mr. Raymond Poincaré to the presidency of the Republic, we are pleased to give the name of the eminent statesman to this new species from one of our richest colonies [Madagascar]."
A species of succulent plant native to Angola, described from a specimen housed at the herbarium of the University of Coimbra; "a new and well-characterised species that we are pleased to dedicate to the eminent professor of the University of Coimbra, President Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, whose political genius made a new sun rise on the destiny of Portugal."
"named in honor of J. R. R. Tolkein [sic] for his profound impact on the fantasy literature genre." The generic name Khamul is "named for the only Nazgl [sic] specifically named by J. R. R. Tolkein [sic], Khaml [sic], the Shadow of the East (aka Black Easterling)"
A species native to Brazil. "The specific epithet refers to the outline of the shell, resembling a coral polyp, from the Latin corallium. The name is also a regard to Cora Coralina, the pseudonym of Ana Lins dos Guimarães Peixoto Bretas (1889-1985), a famous Brazilian poet novelist."
A fossil soldier beetle found in Baltic amber from the Eocene of Kaliningrad Oblast. "This new species is named in memory of the Danish women's rights activist and pacifist Pauline Matilde Theodora Bajer"
"Named in honor of Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most important writers from South-America. This late Argentinean writer is a milestone of literary fiction with his metaphysical tales, essays, and poetry."
"I have great pleasure in naming this most remarkable and brilliant new species Lamprolia victoriae, in honour of Her Imperial and Royal Highness Victoria, Crown-Princess of the German Empire and of Prussia." Known as the Taveuni silktail, this bird is endemic to the island of Taveuni in Fiji.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which George V was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Haig was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Kitchener was an important figure.
"The museum where [the type specimen] is housed is located within the Lenin Memorial and Lenin school complex in Ulyanovsk; accordingly, the generic name reflects the geohistorical location of the find."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently synonymised with Cheiloporina circumcincta.
A fossil species of rabbit from the Eocene-Oligocene boundary of Wyoming, US, named "after Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States of America and a keen naturalist."
"This new species is named after the famous Uruguayan tango singer, Carlos Gardel, who died in a plane crash in 1935. Gardel's birthplace was widely disputed and claimed by Uruguay, France, and Argentina, but recent research has confirmed that Gardel is the illegitimate son of a Uruguayan farmer. According to historical data from the book, Carlos Gardel – el silencio de Tacuarembó, authored by Selva Ortiz (1994), Gardel was born in the Tacuarembó Department (Uruguay), in the same region of the type locality of this newly described species." (NOTE: Gardel's birthplace is still controversial)
A species from Argentina; "An alternative name for Iturbe, the type locality, is Hipólito Yrigoyen, after Juan Hipólito del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Yrigoyen Alem, a progressive politician and two-time president of Argentina."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. Known as porcupine crab, this species of king crab was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Immediately after its formal description, in the appendix of the same paper, it was transferred to the newly created genus Neolithodes.
A dark-winged fungus gnat native to Greenland, "named after the polar explorer Robert Edwin Peary (1856–1920), one of the pioneers in the study of Greenland."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species of scale worm was described from specimens collected in the Bay of Biscay by two of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle and the Princesse Alice.
A species from Cyprus described by Polish scientists and named "in recognition of the outstanding Polish scientist Maria Skłodowska-Curie (1867–1934) who co-discovered radium, polonium and natural radiation, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize and the first scientist to win two Nobel Prizes (1903 and 1911)."
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Foch was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Ronarc'h was an important figure.
A species native to Ethiopia and named "to commemorate the last regent of Ethiopia and the last Emperor of Abyssinia, who was born on 23.VII.1892 and died in captivity under mysterious circumstances on 27.VIII.1975 after doing nothing about the 1974 famine in the country and being deprived of power. He is said to have been the 225th successor of King Solomon."
"dedicated to the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, eponym of the type locality (Amundsen Sea), in order to mark the 100th anniversary of Amundsen as the first person to reach the geographic South Pole on December 14th 1911."
A genus of gobies described from specimens collected in Thailand (then known as Siam). "The genus is named in honor of His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla, deceased, in appreciation of his substantial interest in the fishes and fisheries of Siam. This interest was manifested in various ways, notably by the setting aside of a large fund for sending young Siamese abroad for special training in fishery work."
A fossil soldier beetle found in Baltic amber from the Eocene of Kaliningrad Oblast, "named in memory of the Danish author, critic, architect and designer Poul Henningsen [...], in recognition of his cultural contributions."
A fossil species from the Paleocene of Prince Creek Formation in Arctic Alaska, "named in honor of the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, whose conquest of the Northwest Passage in the ship Gjøa ended in 1905 along the Arctic coast not far from Ocean Point." (the type locality)
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Gallieni was an important figure.
A species from the Falkland Islands, "named after Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer, for whom the Shackleton Scholarship Fund is commemorated, in recognition of the Fund's support of this work."
Proposed as replacement name for Microplitis bicoloratusChen, 2004, which was preoccupied by Microplitis bicoloratusXu & He, 2003. However, it was later found that Microplitis bicoloratusChen, 2004 is a junior synonym of Microplitis prodeniaeRao & Kurian, 1950, making Kittel's replacement name unnecessary.
A species from Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea, described by a Russian scientist. "The new species is named after the famous Russian children's poet, essayist, literary critic, and translator Korney I. Chukovsky (1882-1969). In one of his most popular children’s poems, "Doktor Aybolit [Dr. Ouch, [it] hurts!]" there are lines "We live in Zanzibar, In the Kalahari and the Sahara, On Mount Fernando Po, Where Hippo Po walks Along the wide Limpopo", reading which for the first time, the author of the article (at the age of five) became interested in the geography and nature of Africa, to the study of which he later devoted his life."
A paper wasp native to Brazil and Colombia, named "in homage to José Veríssimo Dias de Matos (1857–1916), a Brazilian writer and former director of the Pará State Board of Education who had a very important role in the reorganization of the Museu Paraense in 1891."
A fossil species from the Pliocene of the Dominican Republic. "I take the greatest pleasure in naming this splendid Mitra in honor of Mr. Emile Berliner, of Washington, D.C., as a slight token of appreciation of his generous gift of the Sarah Berliner Foundation, which has made this work possible."
A genus of fossil aquatic plants related to water lilies, from the Cretaceous of Portugal, whose name derives "From the French impressionist artist Claude Monet, in appreciation of his paintings of water lilies."
A freshwater species native to Antarctica, described from specimens collected at Cape Royds by the Nimrod Expedition, led by Shackleton. The subgenus Pinnularia was subsequently elevated to genus status.
"Respectfully dedicated to Sir Oliver J. Lodge for his interest in and contributions to a difficult field of Psychology, one of the highest importance to mankind but of the least acknowledged."
An amphipod described from specimens collected by the 1938 Presidential Cruise aboard USS Houston. "I take great pleasure in naming this species for the Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, in appreciation of his interest in the biological bollections of the U.S. National Museum".
A species of scorpionfish from the Atlantic Ocean, known as spiny-cheek scorpionfish. It is the type species of its genus. "For Ernest Hemingway, author and angler of great game fishes, in appreciation of his assistance in my work on Gulf Stream fishes."
A rice rat from Peruvian Amazonia, named "in honor of the Peruvian politician, journalist, and writer Ricardo Palma Soriano (1833–1919). Among his main achievements, Ricardo Palma is recognized for the foundation of the Academia Peruana de la Lengua, for his traditional writing about the Peruvian customs represented in his well-known Tradiciones Peruanas, and for the reconstruction of the National Library after the War of the Pacific (1879–1883) as part of the post-war national reconstruction, for which he was named as "El Bibliotecario mendigo" ("The beggar Librarian"). In this war, the original manuscript of his novel Los Marañones was burned [...], which was said to narrate the Spanish explorer's adventures and rebel conquistador [sic] Lope de Aguirre in the Peruvian Amazonian."
"The epithet, conferred on this very rare species, is attached to the name of His Excellency the present Minister of the Colonies, Mr. Fransen van de Putte, who was kind enough to authorise the continuation of the exploration of New Guinea and of the research aimed at making the natural history of our Archipelago known." Subsequently synonymised with Ninox rufa subsp. humeralis.
A money spider from the Falkland Islands, whose name refers "to the links between the Shackleton family and the Falkland Islands. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) visited the islands during his epic rescue of the crew of the Endurance in 1915."
"The species is named in honour of General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army." This species was named during World War I, in which Joffre was an important figure. Known as Joffre's pipistrelle, it has since been moved to the genus Mirostrellus. It is found in Southeast Asia, from Nepal to Vietnam.
A velvet ant from the Colorado Desert, California, "Named after Samuel Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), who was a well-known American author of hardboiled detective novels and short stories, and creator of the famous protagonist, Sam Spade."
"Dedicated to the English Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, who died on 5 June 1916, when the cruiser Hampshire sank." This species was named during World War I, in which Kitchener was an important figure. Subsequently, subgenus Ancistrocerus was elevated to the rank of genus.
"Dedicated to the German General Von Goltz, reorganizer of the Turkish army." This species was named during World War I, in which Goltz was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to subgenus Monoplomerus.
"Dedicated to the Russian General Brussiloff, who in 1916 conquered Bukovina and part of Volhynia." This species was named during World War I, in which Brusilov was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Leptochilus.
"Dedicated to the German Marshal Falkenhayn, who conquered Romania at the end of 1916." This species was named during World War I, in which Falkenhayn was an important figure. Subsequently reclassified as a subspecies of Leptochilus medanae.
"Dedicated to General John French, who commanded for a long time the English armies in France." This species was named during World War I, in which French was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Pseudoleptochilus.
"Dedicated to the German Marshal Hindenburg, victor of Augustów [sic; probably meant Tannenberg] and the Masurian Lakes and conqueror of Poland." This species was named during World War I, in which Hindenburg was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Pseudosymmorphus.
"Dedicated to General Conrad von Hötzendorf, Chief of Staff of the Austrian armies." This species was named during World War I, in which Hötzendorf was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Microdynerus.
"Dedicated to Herr König, commander of the merchant submarine Deutschland, which on 10 July 1916 arrived in the United States, crossing the Atlantic for the first time." Subsequently transferred to genus Allodynerus.
"Dedicated to the German General Mackensen, conqueror of Poland and Serbia." This species was named during World War I, in which Mackensen was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Chlorodynerus.
"Dedicated to Captain Müller, who, with the German cruiser Emden made a remarkable campaign in the Indian Ocean." This species was named during World War I, in which Müller was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Stenodynerus.
"Dedicated to H.H. the Grand Duke Nicholas Michailovitch [sic] Romanoff of Russia, for some time commander in chief of the Russian Armies." This species was named during World War I, in which Duke Nicholas was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Antepipona.
"Dedicated to the German lieutenant Weddigen who, with the submarine U-9, sank, on 22 September 1914, the British cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and Crecy [sic]" This species was named during World War I, in which Weddigen was an important figure. Subsequently transferred to genus Leptochilus.
"Dedicated to Prince Leopold of Bavaria, conqueror of Warsaw." This species was named during World War I, in which Prince Leopold was an important figure. Subsequently synonymised with Microdynerus abdelkader.
"Dedicated to the German General Ludendorff, Marshal Hindenburg's Chief of Staff." This species was named during World War I, in which Ludendorff was an important figure. Subsequently reclassified as Microdynerus (Alastorynerus) ludendorffi.
"Dedicated to the Russian General Russky, victor of the battles of Lemberg on September 1914." This species was named during World War I, in which Ruzsky was an important figure. Subsequently synonymised with Microdynerus timidus.
"The name of this species is in honor of Augusto César Sandino, a Nicaraguan hero, born in the Segovia Mountains." All the specimens used to describe this species were collected from a mountain in Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua. Sandino was actually born further South, but it was in Las Segovias that he started recruiting his army.
A fossil lobe-finned fish from the Devonian of Kimberley (Western Australia). "Jandemarra was the name of the Aboriginal warrior who fought for Aboriginal rights in the Kimberleys and lived in caves in the Devonian reefs."
"This species is named after the King of Waltz, the composer Johann Strauß II (1825-1899). This dedication has been inspired by the name of the type locality [a stream in Ballroom Cave, Aorere Valley, New Zealand ]."
"Eduard Strauß (1835-1916) was the youngest, also composing and conducting brother of Johann Strauß II. This species is named after Eduard because of its similarity to O. johannstraussi."
"Josef Strauß (1827-1870) was the middle of the Strauß brothers, composing and conducting as well. This name has again been chosen because the species occurs in Ballroom Cave and because it is sympatric with O. johannstraussi."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. Known as mirrorbelly, this species of barreleye was described from specimens first collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Princesse Alice. Subsequently transferred to the genus Monacoa.
"in honor of the German philosopher Friedrich W. Nietzsche, whose works have exerted a profound influence on contemporary philosophy and have given tremendous inspiration to the first author."
"This species is dedicated to the memory of a great German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, who devoted his life to understanding the nature of will and morality."
A Brazilianmicrocaddisfly "named in memory of Graciliano Ramos (1852–1953). Graciliano was author of such Brazilian classic literature as Caetés (1933) and Vidas Secas (1938). Graciliano was born in the city of Quebrangulo, type locality of this new species."
"It pleased me, in writing my memoir at the beginning of 1919, to recall, in the name applied to the first new species described here, the absolute and complete victory won by France and her Allies [...]. I have also taken the liberty of dedicating two other new species to the two great men of war to whom we owe the victory, I have named Marechal Joffre and Marechal Foch [see Podasterias fochi], those two beautiful glories of France, whose valour fills every Frenchman's heart with admiration and gratitude." Subsequently, genus Paedasterias was synonymised with Lysasterias.
A tarantula from Ecuador named "in honour of Matilde Hidalgo Navarro [...], physician, politician, poet, and activist who was a trailblazer for women's rights in Ecuador. She was the first woman to cast a vote in a national election in Latin America, the first Ecuadorian woman to receive a doctorate in medicine, and the first woman to hold an elected office in Ecuador."
A tarantula from Ecuador named "in honour of Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (1864–1922), who was better known as Nellie Bly (her nom de plume), the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. Bly emulated the trip of fictional explorer Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days and managed to complete the journey in just 72 days, which was, at the time, a world record."
The blue bird-of-paradise, endemic to Papua New Guinea, was named "In honour of His Imperial and Royal Highness the Lord Archduke Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, the high and mighty protector of ornithological research throughout the world"
"We take pleasure in dedicating this very interesting form to Theodore Roosevelt, in token of our appreciation of his scholarship as a zoologist and a historian and ability as a statesman. The name Roosevelt long will be associated with the Madeiran region as a result of the work of the Expediçao Cientifica Roosevelt-Rondon." Subsequently transferred to the genus Angustitrella.
A species of snout moth from Chile, whose name "honors Chilean Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957), the first Latin American woman awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature."
"Named in honor of the leading Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, who in 1909 established his base on Cape Royds where the species was discovered."
A species of jumping spider native to Sumatra, Indonesia, "named after Joseph Conrad (Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, 1857–1924) – a Polish novelist who wrote in English, and for many years was a Merchant Navy captain sailing around the Malay Archipelago, as described in his novels."
A fossil genus of crinoids from the Ordovician of Zaragoza, Spain, named "in recognition of the Spanish abstract artist Pablo Picasso and in reference to the atypical plating of the posterior interray"
This species was named during World War I, in which Kitchener was an important figure. Known as the red-brown pipistrelle, it has since been moved to the genus Hypsugo. It is endemic to the island of Borneo.
This species was named during World War I, in which Sturdee was an important figure. Known as Sturdee's pipistrelle or Bonin pipistrelle, the only documented specimen ever found (in Hahajima island, Japan) is the one that Thomas used to describe the species, which has since been declared officially extinct. Later scholarship has placed doubt on the validity of this single specimen's origin and taxonomy.
"This species is named for Rufino Blanco Fombona (1874–1944), Venezuela-born writer, nominated six times for the Nobel Prize in Literature between 1928 and 1935."
A forest frog from Quezon, Philippines, named "honoring Manuel Luis Molina Quezon. Quezon served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during the American colonial period from 1935 through the conclusion of the Second World War. An exemplary statesman, he led the struggle for Philippine independence from American rule. Suggested common name: Quezon Limestone Forest Frog."
A large plume moth from Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda, "named after the famous British traveler, journalist and explorer of Africa, Henry Morton Stanley, the first European who visited the Rwenzori Mountains in 1876."
"The name honors the Piccard family, Auguste Piccard (1884–1962), the inventor of the bathyscaphe, and his son, Jacques Ernest-Jean Piccard (1922–2008), who, together with U.S. Navy officer Don Walsh, were the first men to dive to a record depth of 10,915 m in the Mariana Trench in the Trieste on January 23, 1960."
"It pleased me, in writing my memoir at the beginning of 1919, to recall, in the name applied to the first new species described here, the absolute and complete victory won by France and her Allies [...]. I have also taken the liberty of dedicating two other new species to the two great men of war to whom we owe the victory, I have named Marechal Joffre [see Paedasterias joffrei] and Marechal Foch, those two beautiful glories of France, whose valour fills every Frenchman's heart with admiration and gratitude." Subsequently synonymised with Diplasterias brucei.
"We take pleasure in dedicating this pretty fish to Señor Jose Yves de Limantour, the accomplished minister of the "Hacienda" for Mexico, in recognition of favors received through his courtesy." Subsequently synonymized with Poecilia mexicana.
"This interesting new species is named in honor of the first president of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the modern Turkish Republic in 1923." The species is native to western Turkey.
Known as saddleback plunderfish, this is a species of Antarctic fish that was first collected by the Terra Nova Expedition, led by Scott, and was named in his memory.
"Dedicated to John William Draper, the physiologist, who has shown so clearly that civilisations, societies and all human populations are as immutably ruled by natural law as is the development of the individual human or the evolution of a species of bird or plant. The works of this man are neglected by nations at their peril."
"This truly remarkable species, a striking example of the development of a similar wing pattern in unrelated genera, is respectfully dedicated to Sir Oliver W. [wrong initial] Lodge for his part in the development of a difficult part of human psychology, namely, that relating to telepathy and prevision." Subsequently transferred to genus Agalmopolynema.
"Respectfully dedicated to Herbert Spencer, great philosopher and forceful exponent of reason as based on experience." Subsequently transferred to genus Palaeoneura.
"Respectfully dedicated to Émile Zola for his La Débâcle, wherein the horrors of war are ably pictured to us." Subsequently transferred to the genus Palaeoneura.
An Australian species known as princess parrot, and named "in honour of that Princess who, we may reasonably hope, is destined at some future time to be queen of these realms and their dependencies, of which Australia is by no means the most inconspicuous."
A species of cinquefoil endemic to the Balkan peninsula, described during Tsar Boris III's reign in Bulgaria and named in his honour. Subsequently transferred to genus Drymocallis.
"In honor of Helen Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) the well-known children’s author, conservationist, and amateur naturalist, who used her artistic abilities to draw and document a variety of Fungi. She made detailed observations and was one of the first mycologists to study the growth of fungi from spores in culture and to understand that lichens were an association between an alga and a fungus. She also had a keen interest in fossils. She was a critical observer of fungi microscopically making novel and at the time controversial observations. Her contribution really merits acknowledgment in the fungal kingdom."
"The specific epithet [...] is a patronym for Nikola Tesla, a revolutionary inventor of the late 19th and early 20th century. It is named after him in recognition of his contributions to physics and his dedication to the ideal of providing free wireless electric power" The common name "Tesla's rain frog" was proposed for this species, native to Ecuador.
A fossil species from the Early Ordovician of Missouri, US. "The species name is in honor of J. Sibelius, Finnish composer, whose first symphony and other works have evoked personal feelings comparable to those evoked by local Ozark landscapes developed on the gnarled, stromatolitic cherts of the Gasconade Formation where the form has been collected."
A species from South Africa named "after Albert John Lutuli, the first African, and the first person from outside Europe and the Americas, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize."
A species native to Cuba, "named in honour of Gregorio Fuentes, emigrant from the Canary Islands (Charco de San Ginés, Lanzarote, 1897), who became skipper of the yacht El Pilar [sic, actually a fishing boat named Pilar], owned by the writer Ernest Hemingway, and his companion in fishing and adventures in the Gulf of Mexico and the coasts of Cuba. He died in Cojímar, Cuba, on 13 January 2002 at the age of 104." Another species was concurrently named Dentimargo elpilar after the boat.
"Dedicated to the Mexican composer Juventino Rosas, on the 150th anniversary of his birth in Guanajuato, author of the famous waltz "Sobre las olas", a work inspired by the sounds of water, as its author sailed over the waves of the Gulf of Batabanó [the type locality] on his way to Mérida, Mexico."
A swamp frog from Brazil, whose name "honors Anna Lins dos Guimarães Peixoto Bretas, better known by her pseudonym Cora Coralina. She was a simple woman, a Brazilian candy maker, writer and poetess. She was born and raised on the banks of the Vermelho River, in the municipality of Goiás, GO [near the type locality], and lived apart from urban centers. [...] She is considered one of the most influential Brazilian writers."
A deep-sea tanaid found near Antarctica; "The name of the species, whose type locality is the Amundsen Sea, is given in honour of Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen, the Norwegian Polar pioneer."
A deep-sea tanaid found in the Clipperton fracture zone of the Pacific Ocean, "dedicated to the great actor and film director of the silent film epoch Charles "Charlie" Chaplin."
A deep-sea tanaid found in the Kuril–Kamchatka Trench, described by scientists of the University of Łódź, Poland, and "dedicated to Maria Skłodowska-Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist; the first woman who was Nobel Prize Laureate in two categories."
The sister species to P. chopini, "named in recognition of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin known as George Sand, a French novelist and essayist, well known for her partnership with the composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin."
A deep-sea tanaid found near Antarctica, "The species, whose type locality is the Palmer Bay, (South Orkney Islands) was named in honour of Nathaniel Brown Palmer, the sailing captain and ship designer."
A deep-sea tanaid found in Southern Thule, "named in honour of Capitan Robert Falcon Scott, an officer of the British Royal Navy, the explorer of the Antarctic and leader of the Discovery Expedition."
A deep-sea tanaid found in South Georgia, "named in honour of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, the polar explorer and leader of heroic cruise of HMS Endurance [sic]."
"In honor of Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), one of the Russian socialist revolution leaders, who definitively changed 20th century history. He was killed by order of Josef Stalin who transformed the Soviet Union into a dictatorial bureaucracy."
"The New Guinea expedition having taken place under the auspices of His Majesty King William III, we have made it our duty to dedicate to this sovereign, who has so many titles to our gratitude, one of the most beautiful discoveries made during this important undertaking." The specific name was subsequently amended to gulielmitertii, and transferred to genus Cyclopsitta.
"Dedicated to Marshal Joffre, commander-in-chief for two years of the French armies." This species was named during World War I, in which Joffre was an important figure.
"I cannot possibly have a better opportunity than now presents itself of paying a just tribute of respect to our most gracious Queen, by bestowing upon this lovely denizen of the Australian forests the specific appellation of Victoriae"
Quetzalcoatlus northropi is one of the largest flying creatures known to have ever existed. Its genus was named after the Aztec feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl; the specific epithet honors Jack Northrop, the aeronautical engineer who first experimented with flying wing aircraft designs in the 1940s. The issue of the journal Science in which the discovery was reported featured a cover depicting one of Northrop's flying wing aircraft designs, a Quetzalcoatlus, a Pteranodon, and a condor, one of the largest extant flying animals, which looked tiny in comparison.
A genus of toads from Southeast Asia, named "to honor the legendary Iban warrior Libau Rentap, a great war chief, freedom fighter, and Malaysian national hero."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to the genus Reteporella.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. It is currently considered a nomen dubium.
"This successful writer in the fields of linguistics, history, geography and literature, who was of Tagalog descent, has also remained a respected sculptor, and who as a doctor, especially as an ophthalmologist, developed a recognised activity, collected for years in the fields of zoology and ethnography for the Dresden Museum during his political imprisonment in Mindanao. As one of the intellectual instigators of the revolution now taking place in the Philippines, he was shot by the Spaniards on 30 December 1896, and the future will be shaped by his efforts and his work!" Subsequently synonymised with Rhacophorus pardalis. This was one of the species Rizal collected.
A fossil soldier beetle found in Baltic amber from the Eocene of Kaliningrad Oblast, "named in memory of Nielsine Mathilde Nielsen (Svendborg, 10 June 1850 - Copenhagen, 8 October 1916), the first female academic and physician in Denmark."
A species native to Cuba, named "in honour of painter Amelia Peláez (1896-1968), born in Yaguajay, Sancti Spiritus, an undisputed master of Cuban plastic arts, whose work deserves to be rediscovered as the basis of a female genre of painting that began to have international transcendence."
Genus and species described from specimens collected in Cocos Island during the 1938 Presidential Cruise. Subsequently synonymised with Euterpe precatoria (a species of açaí).
A fossil from the Ordovician of New Mexico, USA. "I have named the species for Ethel Newcomb, concert pianist, artist, and teacher, superfluous as any such trivial memorial may seem."
"Named in memory of the famous Indian Chief Ouray, who was a sincere friend of the pioneers and early settlers of the Rocky Mountain region." (which this species is native to). Subsequently synonymised with Saldula dispersa.
This species, known as Spanish moon moth, was first identified in Spain during Isabella II's reign (subsequently it has also been found in France and Switzerland). The queen reportedly thanked the entomologist for the tribute, wearing a specimen of the species mounted on an emerald necklace at a reception in the Royal palace. Subsequently transferred to the monotypic genus Graellsia, named after the discoverer of this species.
This tree frog is native to Brazil; "Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho (1897–1973), popularly known as Pixinguinha, was a Brazilian musician and the most famous Choro player. Choro or Chorinho is a Brazilian genre of popular music originated in the 19th century. In Portuguese Choro or Chorinho means "cry" or "little cry," respectively. Ironically, Chorinho is a contagious music commonly played during joyous moments in Brazil. Brazilians usually say Pixinguinha was a kind of magician who learned how to convert tears of Choro (cry) into tears of happiness. Because 72% of the Atlantic Forest original cover has been deforested, discoveries of new species also has the power to momentarily change part of our conservationist sadness into happiness and motivation. Thus, the specific epithet of S. pixinguinha is a noun in apposition in honor of the talented Brazilian musician – Pixinguinha." Subsequently transferred to genus Ololygon.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Guillaumat was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Townshend was an important figure.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently synonymised with Scrupocellaria inermis.
A stonecrop from Tibet, described from a specimen that had been collected years prior and was growing in the Herbarium of the Carnegie Museum; "I am happy to dedicate this plant to Mr. Carnegie as proof of my sincere admiration."
"derived from the name of Sir Ernest Shackleton, a polar explorer who led British expeditions to the Antarctic including scientific investigations." This genus was applied to Phormidium antarcticum, a freshwater cyanobacterium originally described from specimens collected at Pony Lake by the Nimrod Expedition, led by Shackleton. It is also found in the Arctic.
Described from specimens collected by the 1938 Presidential Cruise aboard USS Houston. "a new species [...] which I take pleasure in associating with the President of the United States as a mark of appreciation of his interest in marine biological research."
Replacement name for the genus LeptopsHeinrich, 1968, which was preoccupied by LeptopsSchoenherr, 1834. Named after the scientist's hyphenated surname, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, misspelt as "Marie Slodowska-Curie" in the paper.
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently synonymised with Porella compressa.
"The species is named in honour of the famous Spanish painter, sculptor and designer Pablo Ruiz Picasso because of the wing pattern - somewhat reminiscent of the artist's style"
"named for the character Mark Twain, developed by Samuel Langhorne Clemens, an author, lecturer, philosopher, humanitarian, champion of science, and humorist. Clemens lived in California for awhile, but traveled nowhere near where this species occurs—the author forgives the oversight."
A velvet ant from the Colorado Desert, California, "Named after Raymond Thornton Chandler (1888–1959), who was an American crime writer that greatly influenced the modern private eye story and created the famous protagonist, Philip Marlowe."
Species described from specimens collected in Guadeloupe, named "to honour the local Marie-René-Auguste-Alexis Leger, born in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, on 31 May 1887, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1960, whose pseudonym was Saint-John Perse."
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected in the Azores by two of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle and the Princesse Alice.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Albert I was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Allenby was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Castelnau was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Diaz was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Foch was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Franchet d'Espèrey was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Joffre was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Lloyd George was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Pershing was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Pétain was an important figure.
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Venizelos was an important figure. "Under the name of Venizelosi I pay homage to Greece, freed from harmful influences and reconquered to its glorious past"
The description of this species was published in France amid the celebrations for the Armistice of 11 November 1918, end of the hostilities of World War I, in which Wilson was an important figure.
A genus of lizards from the Eocene of Germany, named "To recognize the contribution made by Dr. Milan Rastislav Štefánik (21 July 1880–4 May 1919), a Slovak scientist – astronomer, traveler, aviator, general and politician – one of the founders of the former Czecho-Slovakia. He tragically died in a plane crash at young age." The lead author is Slovak.
"Named in honour of E.A. Abbott, the author of Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Abbott 1884). This story is about a two-dimensional world populated by geometric figures, with circles as rulers. The distinctive flat, circular dorsal terminus of the corniculum of S. abbotti resembles one of the leaders of Flatland."
"Respectfully dedicated to [Julius] Robert Mayer, who with Hermann Helmholtz discovered the law of the conservation of energy." Subsequently transferred to the genus Allanagrus.
"named in honor of the great French artist Paul Gauguin who praised Polynesian nature." (Though this species is from the island of Sumba in the Malay Archipelago, not Polynesia).
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Princesse Alice. Subsequently transferred to genus Abra.
A genus of moths native to India and Nepal, "named after the Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore (1861−1941), who was a Bengali polymath–poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter." This genus was subsequently found to be a homonym of the jumping spider genus TagoriaSchenkel, 1963 (named for its affinity to Agorius), which was not in use anyway because it had been synonymised with Synagelides; nevertheless, a replacement was needed, and the nomen novum is TagorianaRivaz Hernández & Deshmukh, 2022.
An Australian brightly colored parasitoid wasp "Named after the influential Australian modernist artist, Margaret Preston (1875–1973), well known for her highly colourful paintings."
A genus of plants of the dogbane family, native to Mexico. "It is an honor to name this new genus after Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862), noted essayist and naturalist [...] His loving, and often unrecognized, commitment to botany inspired me to undertake the subject."
"Since the species was collected near the place of the duel of M. Yu. Lermontov, it was named in honor of this great Russian poet and writer in connection with his 200th birthday anniversary. "
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This species was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Hirondelle. Subsequently transferred to genus Rhachotropis.
Known as rainbow-bearded thornbill, this hummingbird native to Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru was "Dedicated to General Herrán, former president of the Republic of New Granada; a man of rare dedication and a friend of Europeans who can spread useful knowledge and the development of natural sciences in his country." Subsequently transferred to genus Chalcostigma.
Recorded as the largest butterfly in the world, Queen Alexandra's birdwing is restricted to the forests of Oro Province in eastern Papua New Guinea. "On account of the relationship of this new species with Troides victoriae [protonym Papilio (Ornithoptera) victoriae, also in this list], we think the name alexandrae to be very appropriate." Subsequently transferred to the genus Ornithoptera.
A species native to the Southern Ocean, described from specimens collected at Cape Royds by the Nimrod Expedition, led by Shackleton. "As the handsomest novelty in the collection, it is dedicated to the intrepid leader of the Expedition." Subsequently transferred to the genus Trophonella.
A wood snake native to Ecuador, named "honoring Dolores Cacuango, an Ecuadorian benchmark of feminism and human rights of the early twentieth century. She claimed the identity and rights of the Ecuadorian indigenous people, leading them to defend themselves from abuse and discrimination. Also, she demanded the teaching of Quechua and founded the first bilingual schools in Ecuador and the Ecuadorian Indigenous Federation."
"The name was given because Trypanosoma livingstonei n. sp. was first discovered in bats captured in Chupanga, Mozambique, a small village in the margin of the Zambezi River, where Mary Livingstone, the wife of David Livingstone, died of "fevers" in 1862; her grave remains in an small cemetery from a Portuguese Mission practically destroyed by the Mozambique wars."
"dedicated to the English actor, composer, director and producer Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889–1977), a worldwide icon in the era of silent film through his screen persona "The Tramp"."
A trapdoor spider from Texas, named "in honor of Texas native Bessie Coleman (1892–1926), the first African American and Native American woman to obtain her pilot's license."
A species native to Cuba, "named in honour of the American writer Ernest Hemingway, Nobel laureate in Literature, a great friend of Cuba, its people and its sea, where his surname is synonymous with all that is great and with the spirit of adventure."
"named after a Vietnamese revolutionary leader, Mr. Phan Dinh Phung, who was born in 1847 in Ha Tinh Province [where the type locality is] and led rebel armies against French colonial forces."
"The new species is dedicated to the Ukrainian poet Taras Hryhorowycz Shevchenko (1814-1861) whose grave is located in Kaniev." (Close to the type locality).
The prince was born Albert Grimaldi. This parasitic isopod, which affects the shrimp Heterocarpus grimaldii (also in this list), was described from specimens collected by one of the prince's research yachts, the Princesse-Alice.
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