Norasaphus monroeae
| Norasaphus monroeae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Trilobita |
| Order: | Asaphida |
| Family: | Asaphidae |
| Genus: | Norasaphus |
| Species: | N. monroeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Norasaphus monroeae Fortey & Shergold, 1984 [1] | |
Norasaphus monroeae is a species of trilobite named after Marilyn Monroe for its hourglass-like shape [2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ Richard A. Fortey & John H. Shergold (1984). "Early Ordovician trilobites Nora Formation, Central Australia" (PDF). Palaeontology 27: 315–366.
- ↑ CBS News (9 December 2008)
- ↑ Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature
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