New prehistoric lobster family, found on June 25 ’09 named after Michael Jackson

[Fuzball]

Yes. they found him right after Michael death. that's why he is name after him.

The team made the surprising discovery on June 25, 2009. Later that day, while meeting at a restaurant in the city of Alsasua, the group saw on TV that international superstar Michael Jackson had passed away that day. The paleontologists decided to honor the “King of Pop” by the naming the new species after the late music icon: Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni.

https://phys.org/news/2012-01-mesoparapylocheles-michaeljacksoni-fossil-hermit-crab.html

 

[Mikky Dee]

Re: This is Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni.

I figured it may fascinate you all to know a Mesozoic hermit crab species was scientifically named after Michael.

I already knew this, but thanks for reminding me. It made me smile. Interesting also that it's a red and black crab - MJ's favourite colours.

 

[8701girl]

Re: This is Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni.

Vry cool

 

[ChrisC]

Re: This is Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni.

Someone posted about this fairly recently I think.

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

Re: This is Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni.

This may be old news but it's a great fact to be reminder about facts about Michael.

 

[NatureCriminal7896]

Re: This is Mesoparapylocheles michaeljacksoni.

Interesting also that it's a red and black crab - MJ's favourite colours.

I just notice that. hahaha, very cool. Michael was a big fan of animals. i think he would of liked this. ^_^