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In biological nomenclature, organisms often receive scientific names that honor a person. A taxon (e.g., species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons are known as patronyms.
This list is part of the list of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born on or after 1 January 1950. It also includes ensembles (including bands and comedy troupes) in which at least one member was born after that date; but excludes companies, institutions, ethnic groups or nationalities ...
This list is part of the List of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born before 1 January 1800. It also includes ensembles in which at least one member was born before that date; but excludes companies, institutions, ethnic groups or nationalities , and populated places.
"Blakiston's Line" separates animal species of Hokkaidō and northern Asia, from those of Honshū and southern Asia. Frank Nelson Blanchard (1888–1937), American herpetologist who described new subspecies of snakes. Frjeda Blanchard (1889–1977), American plant and animal geneticist who demonstrated Mendelian inheritance in reptiles.
Jan Ingenhousz FRS (8 December 1730 – 7 September 1799) was a Dutch-British [1] physiologist, biologist and chemist.. He is best known for discovering photosynthesis by showing that light is essential to the process by which green plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
"Constant negative news promoting beliefs that the world is a dangerous place where people cannot be trusted can alter one’s perceptions of social dynamics and inspire political apathy.
Image credits: Chonky Woofers for my depression #2. My friend read reports about a stranded dog on Mt. Bross in Colorado and proceeded to climb the mountain and rescue said dog.
Organisms named after famous people born later than 1949 can be found in: List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present) The scientific names are given as originally described (their basionyms ): subsequent research may have placed species in different genera, or rendered them taxonomic synonyms of previously described taxa.