New fish species with 'face paint' named after Studio Ghibli character
Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the Studio Ghibli character San from "Princess Mononoke," based on its similar facial markings. Published in the open-access ...
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10 Cool Animals Named After Lord of the Rings Characters
Here are 10 extant species whose taxonomies pay tribute to Middle-earth’s most famous characters. Psyllids, a.k.a. jumping plant lice, are a family of true bugs (Hemiptera) that feed off plant juice; ...
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Species ‘Redlist:’ 1 in 4 Species Threatened With Extinction
PORTLAND, Ore.— More than 1 in 4 species assessed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature are facing extinction, according to a report released today. The group also noted some ...
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Fish species with ‘face paint’ named after Studio Ghibli anime character
Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the heroine of ... of the face paint worn by the eponymous character in Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke, who is also ...