Scientific sense of humor

Here's a list of humorous scientific names that scientists have given to new species:

http://home.earthlink.net/~misaak/taxonomy/taxPuns.html

OK, they're not howlers, but it does demonstrate that we're not completely grim and grey.

For example, there's a species of fly named Phthiria relativitae (pronounced Theory-a-Relativity).  Check out the section labeled "Insulting Puns".

(and for you chemists, a list of humorous chemical names can be found at: http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules/sillymols.htm )

 

 

 

 

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