15 Celebrity-Named Animals You Never Knew Existed

Every year, scientist find hundreds of new species... so yes, there are a lot of animal we have never seen nor heard of. But, on the bright side, it just means that the researchers create names for these new (and pretty much rare) animals. So what better way to come up with a name... then to honor a celebrity? We mean, these animals might have some unique qualities that resembles each other...

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01
Parafimbrios lao, aka Ziggy Stardust Snake.

via mage via Alexandre Teynie/WWF
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02
Tylototriton anguliceps, aka Klingon Newt.

via Image via Porrawee Pomchote
03
Tosanoides obama.

via Image via Science Mag
04
Neopalpa donaldtrumpi.

via Image via Dr Vazrick Nazari
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05
Aleiodes shakirae.

via Image via Dr. Eduardo Shimbori and Dr. Scott Shaw
06
Agathidium vaderi.

via Image via 10te.bg
07
Leucothoe eltoni: Elton John

via Image via Sci-News
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08
Eriovixia gryffindori.

via Image via J.N. Sumukha
09
Sylvilagus palustris hefneri

via mage via: Konknet
10
Scaptia beyonceae.

via Image via Science Image
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11
Maguimithrax spinosissimus

via Image via Wikipedia
12
Cirolana mercuryi

via Images via TopTenz
13
Ilomantis ginsburgae

via Image via Science Mag
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14
Aptostichus angelinajolieae.

via Image via Wikipedia
15
Flapjack Octopus.

via Image via Monterey Bay Acquarium

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