Whirligig beetle gets rock 'n' roll legendary name

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Pigment inkjet print titled Whirligig created by Arizona State University research professional Charles J. Kazilek. The original art work was presented Jan. 25 to Barbara Orbison by ASU entomologist Quentin Wheeler to mark the naming of an unusual ne ...
Pigment inkjet print titled "Whirligig" created by Arizona State University research professional Charles J. Kazilek. The original art work was presented Jan. 25 to Barbara Orbison by ASU entomologist Quentin Wheeler to mark the naming of an unusual new species of whirligig beetle from India Orectochilus orbisonorum in honor of the late rock 'n' roll legend Roy Orbison and his widow. Image courtesy of Arizona State University/Artist: Charles J. Kazilek

An unusual new species of whirligig beetle from India is being named Orectochilus orbisonorum in honor of the late rock ‘n’ roll legend Roy Orbison and his widow Barbara.


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