Claire. Posted January 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Small Honor: Tiny Moth Named for Trump A miniscule moth with a wingspan of just 0.4 inches (9 millimeters) is the first species to be named for the soon-to-be president of the United States, Donald Trump. Yellow and white scales topping the moth's head resemble Trump's signature hairstyle, inspiring the name Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, wrote evolutionary biologist Vazrick Nazari, a systematics assistant for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in a new study. The moth's habitat extends from Southern California in the U.S. through Baja California in Mexico. The wall that the president-elect has proposed building along the border between the two countries could divide that stretch. Read more: Live Science 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.ZZ. Posted January 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Claire. said: Small Honor: Tiny Moth Named for Trump A miniscule moth with a wingspan of just 0.4 inches (9 millimeters) is the first species to be named for the soon-to-be president of the United States, Donald Trump. Yellow and white scales topping the moth's head resemble Trump's signature hairstyle, inspiring the name Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, wrote evolutionary biologist Vazrick Nazari, a systematics assistant for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in a new study. The moth's habitat extends from Southern California in the U.S. through Baja California in Mexico. The wall that the president-elect has proposed building along the border between the two countries could divide that stretch. Read more: Live Science I was fine with it until I read this: Quote The shapes of certain folds and pouch-like structures on N. donaldtrumpi's genitalia were also unique to the species, Nazari wrote in the study. Too much information! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted January 17, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted January 17, 2017 1 minute ago, .ZZ. said: I was fine with it until I read this: Too much information! Yeah no kidding. That definitely was a visual I could have done without. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted January 19, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Science does indeed lend itself to humor even if an individual does not believe in science. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted January 19, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ahh..how sweet. Trump must be honoured they thought about him. No doubt this is not as big as the Trump Tower and soon to be Trump House and one day Trump airport..Trump space station..etc etc etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaldon Posted January 19, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yeah, and Russia was blamed for the cult of personality... Looks like today the toy cults of personality are blossoming around the globe. It's sorta so modern and stylish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoferox Posted January 19, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2017 This isn't that surprising; plenty of presidents have species named after them. Obama currently has the most, with 10 scientific names honoring him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaldon Posted January 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) I know, but 6 minutes ago, Carnoferox said: This isn't that surprising; plenty of presidents have species named after them. Obama currently has the most, with 10 scientific names honoring him. I know, but isn't it a bit too early to honour him? Did he do anything outstanding, historically significant? Yes, I know. It's just that entomologist is a fan of him, nothing else. Like was in the case with Anophthalmus hitleri. Bad comparison, of course, but I think you'll excuse me for it. I just wanted to say, naming a living thing or an asteroid after a politician is a bit too light-minded. Edited January 19, 2017 by Chaldon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoferox Posted January 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2017 20 minutes ago, Chaldon said: I know, but I know, but isn't it a bit too early to honour him? Did he do anything outstanding, historically significant? Yes, I know. It's just that entomologist is a fan of him, nothing else. Like was in the case with Anophthalmus hitleri. Bad comparison, of course, but I think you'll excuse me for it. I just wanted to say, naming a living thing or an asteroid after a politician is a bit too light-minded. Personally, I would never name a species after a politician either. I think specific names should be reserved for scientists or the animal's discoverer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted January 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Well another honour to the big business man known as Trump....now people are calling him a politician, reckon he will see that as a compliment concidering we has not unpacked yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtTechHead Posted January 20, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, Chaldon said: I know, but isn't it a bit too early to honour him? Sort of reminds me of the Nobel Peace Prize for Obama... Just sayin... Edited January 20, 2017 by SgtTechHead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluey Posted January 20, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I guess that say's alot about Trumps inches,lol...........and his tanning bed eye goggle marks and a bad comb over..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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