Prehistoric Amphibian Ancestor Is Named for Kermit the Frog
The species seemed to have bug eyes and a smile, so a team of researchers named it Kermitops gratus in honor of the banjo-playing Muppet. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Names, Organizational
Topics: Muppet, banjo-playing, honor, gratus, Kermitops, named, researchers, smile, seemed, species, Kermit, Named, Ancestor, Amphibian, Prehistoric
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/science/kermitops-amphibian-kermit-frog-texas.html