Orectochilus orbisonorum
| Orectochilus orbisonorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Gyrinidae |
| Genus: | Orectochilus |
| Species: | O. orbisonorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Orectochilus orbisonorum Miller, Mazzoldi & Wheeler, 2008 | |
Orectochilus orbisonorum is a species of whirligig beetle named in honor of Roy and Barbara Orbison. It's black on top and translucent white on the bottom. Its length is about 5 millimeters. It lives in India.[1] [2][3]
See also
- List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)
- List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present)
References