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September 9, 2016
Baracktrema obamai .... And the jokes just write themselves.
How does a scientist honor a president who happens to be a distant relative? By naming a turtle parasite after him.Baracktrema obamai isn’t just any parasite. It’s so distinctive that it represents not just a new species but an entirely new genus, according to a new report in the Journal of Parasitology. That hasn’t happened with this type of turtle parasite in 21 years, experts say. - LA Times
Posted by gerardvanderleun at September 9, 2016 11:38 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.