(Courtesy of Vazrick Nazari)In an article published in the journal ZooKeys, Vazrick Nazari explains in pretty clear terms how a new species of moth got its name. “The new species is named in honor of Donald J. Trump, to be installed as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017,” states the article, published in the journal this month. We're talking about Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, a new species of moth named for the president-elect. “We need the next administration to continue protecting vulnerable and fragile habitats across the United States.”The moth can be found in Southern California and Mexico, Nazari wrote. A new species of fish discovered in Hawaii has been named Tosanoides obama, after President Obama.

Source: Washington Post January 17, 2017 20:11 UTC