Nannaria swiftae

Translingual

Etymology

Named in honour of American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. See Nannaria swiftae § Name on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Proper noun

Nannaria swiftae f

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Xystodesmidae – Swift twisted-claw millipede.
    • 2022 April 20, Megan Marples, “Taylor Swift inspired an entomologist to name a new millipede species after the megastar”, in CNN‎[1] (in English):
      An entomologist named a new species of millipede Nannaria swiftae after pop star Taylor Swift.

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