5 Times Scientists Named New Species/Fossils After Musicians
David Bowie performs on stage on the third and final day of “The Nokia Isle of Wight Festival 2004” at Seaclose Park, on June 13, 2004 in Newport, UK. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)
David Bowie – Heteropoda davidbowie
Appropriately, a spider was named in honor of Bowie, but scientists didn’t find this new species on Mars; it was found in Southeast Asia.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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