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An ancient sea creature named after the president: The secrets behind scientific names
An ancient sea creature named after the president: The secrets behind scientific names
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Aug 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Remember the fun of naming your pet? Now, imagine taking on the task of naming an entire species. Earlier this year, Dr. Christopher Whalen of Yale University got that chance. This week on Something Offbeat, we talk to Whalen about his discovery – an ancient ancestor of the octopus that he named after President Joe Biden – and to Dr. Brittany Kenyon-Flatt of North Carolina State University about the history behind scientific names.
Released:
Aug 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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