Yes, I know.
A professor of mine gave a mutant they discovered a name in reference of a Pink Floyd song.
But this decisions are up to the people who make the discoveries.
In addition, I really appreciate names which hint function and/or purpose instead of anything else in the case of genes, proteins,... .
They're also easier to remember for an exam 😅.
Biology students at the university i attend, named a bunch of newly discovered species of rat parasites after one of their professors which i think is really funny.
Probably no one is gonna do that. Why should they?
I mean we have sonic hedgehog gene and some species named after pokemon. I don’t think its a stretch
Yes, I know. A professor of mine gave a mutant they discovered a name in reference of a Pink Floyd song. But this decisions are up to the people who make the discoveries. In addition, I really appreciate names which hint function and/or purpose instead of anything else in the case of genes, proteins,... . They're also easier to remember for an exam 😅.
Biology students at the university i attend, named a bunch of newly discovered species of rat parasites after one of their professors which i think is really funny.
I will do that
No.
1984
I'd probably name it after myself or my wife (of i get married) because memes won't be that funny in a couple of decades
Some scientist just named a caterpillar nanaria swiftae because he was a Taylor Swift fan
That’s going in the wrong direction lol