New Species Named After Climate Activist Greta Thunberg

A tiny new species of beetle that was found more than 50 years ago has been named after environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg as Nelloptodes gretae.

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  • Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London have officially called the insect Nelloptodes gretae to honour the 16-year-old Swedish activist’s “outstanding contribution” in raising global awareness on climate change.
  • While the species name gretae derives from Greta, the genus Nelloptodes too is new.
  • The arthropod, which has no eyes or wings, is less than 1mm long and belongs to the Ptiliidae family – which is made up of some of the world’s smallest beetles.
  • The ....
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