Munidopsis mandelai
Munidopsis mandelai is a 7mm long species of Munidopsidae that lives in the Southwest Indian Ocean Ridge 750 meters below sea level.[1][2] The species is known for being the second largest species in the genus Munidopsis.
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Etymology
Munidopsis mandelai was named after Nelson Mandela in honor of the revolutionary leader who died the month before the discovery of Munidopsis mandelai.[2]
Reference
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Munidopsis mandelai Macpherson, Amon & P.F. Clark, 2014". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- "New lobster species named for Nelson Mandela". www.nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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