New marine species named for J-Lo

[jlevine]

"Pop singer Jennifer Lopez may be thinking life is funny after some scientists gave her name to a water mite species they discovered near Puerto Rico."

http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/news/new-marine-species-named-for-j-lo-98768.html

 

[drbill]

Well at least they didn't name it Litarachna j-lo. The scientists who discover a new species have the right to give it a name subject to accepted naming conventions. Their explanation makes sense.