Art 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Hey folks we just named a shrimp after our worm girl, Leslie ! what a coincidence ! Leslibetaeus coibita, n. gen., n. sp., from Coiba NP, on the Pacific coast of Panama she collected the cute little guys and also took nice pictures, check out the paper at: http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/ cheers Art Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Isn't my new godchild beautiful? Thanks, Art! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocha 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Wow! A genus name! That's huge, not many people get that honor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lndr 0 Posted April 27, 2006 what a cutie awesome stuff Leslie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted April 28, 2006 hey Leslie that's about time to name an ungly polychaete worm after me ! like the ones living on fouling stuff or in stinky mud .. or feeding on whale carcasses .. cheerio Art Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted April 28, 2006 Well, I do have an unnamed stink worm but I was saving it for someone who really deserves it! (Unfortunately he'd understand why and hate me even more.....) don't you want one of the pretty ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Mustard 0 Posted April 28, 2006 That's so, so awesome. Your first name is gettibg so well known that you should consider publishing under just "Leslie" - you could be the Brazilian soccer star of marine taxonomy! Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted April 28, 2006 Very cool Leslie!!!!!!!!!!!! that is a great honour. we going to start calling you Shrimpy i guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest echeng Posted April 28, 2006 CONGRATS, Leslie! that is amazing!! I plugged you on the front page: http://wetpixel.com/i.php/full/leslibetaeus-coibita/ Shall we rename you "Shrimp Girl?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted April 28, 2006 B) B) Shrimp girl? Shrimpy? (Sound of a cat coughing up a hair ball.....) thanks, but I'll stick with worm girl. After all, all I did was collect the little guys. Leslibetaeus is my seventh godchild. (Good thing I don't have to pay for college ) The nemertean in this image will probably be the 8th. I collected it last month in Panama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art 0 Posted April 28, 2006 OK, Leslie, one of the prettier ones !!! like these two Hesione spp, by the way, still awaiting ID ! Art Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yahsemtough 0 Posted April 28, 2006 OUTSTANDING LESLIE!!!! Todd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookmedoc 0 Posted April 29, 2006 Congratulations Leslie, we live in interesting times as the Chinese say, taking part in the discovery of the living things on this planet. Great shrimp ! Guido Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted April 29, 2006 Art, Denis, & Ingo deserve lots of praise too! I found & photographed it but they actually described it. They even called me their "dear colleague" in the paper instead of the usual rude things they normally say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jander4454 15 Posted April 29, 2006 Congratulations Leslie - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubamarli 5 Posted April 30, 2006 Woo Hoo!!!! Big Congrats, Leslie! Marli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elli and Ted 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Great stuff, Congratulations Leslie. Ted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelpfish 15 Posted April 30, 2006 Neslie....Leslie ...hmmmm I dont know which one is more famous. Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
