5 Times Scientists Named New Species/Fossils After Musicians
Mick Jagger sings as The Rolling Stones perform live at Mt Smart Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
Mick Jagger – Anomphalus jaggerius
While this fossil being named after Jagger led to a ton of “old” jokes, the reason why the hippo-like fossil was named after the Rolling Stones frontman was due to its large lips.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger. The first man she ever loved was Jack Daniel. (True story.)
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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