Pink Floyd has a shrimp named after them.
No, that’s not the punch-line. That’s the actual summary of a AP story as reported on ABC News:
The shrimp found on Panama’s Pacific coast has been dubbed Synalpheus pinkfloydi in the peer-reviewed journal Zootaxa. Oxford University Museum of Natural History researcher Sammy De Grave is one of three researchers credited with discovering the creature. He says the description of the shrimp was “the perfect opportunity to finally give a nod to my favorite band.”
I suppose there are worse things than having a shrimp named after you. Better things, too.
But it got me to thinking. There have been bands named after animals. Or nearly so. The Beatles. The Crickets. Eagles. The Animals (duh!).
But what music groups should have animals named after them? Any suggestions?
An owl should be named after The Who.
Earth Wind & Fire Ant
Santana Ant
Skynrd Lizard
INXS Lynx
Radiohead Louse
Weezer Weasel
Family Stone Fly
Tool Toads
David Bowie Constrictor
Collective Sole
Verve Pike
Wu-Tang Clam
Front 242can
Aflocka Seagull
Skinny Puppy
Def Leopard
John Cougar
New Orca
I think I accidentally “baconed” my own comment when the page reloaded. I was trying to bacon Les’. Just clearing that up so I don’t look like I’m laughing at my own joke.
Oh and:
The Church Mouse
REM (Rapid Eye Moo-cows)
OMD (Orchestral Manouvers (in the) Donkey)
KMFDM (Keine Mirheit für die Milk Snake)
The Sex Pit Vipers
Black Frog
The Revolting Crocodiles
The Dead Kennedys.
No specific species in mind, just something to drive the liberals nuts.