The CBC reports on a newly discovered trapdoor spider named for Mr. Neil Young:
East Carolina University biologist Jason Bond calls the new species Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi.
“There are rather strict rules about how you name new species,” Bond said in a statement.
“As long as these rules are followed you can give a new species just about any name you please. With regards to Neil Young, I really enjoy his music and have had a great appreciation of him as an activist for peace and justice.”
And high time, too, says I.