Question #150439. Asked by
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Last updated Jan 08 2024.
Originally posted Jan 08 2024 9:13 PM.
It looks like the Australian science community loves Marvel movies and comics just as much as the rest of us. This week, Australia's CSIRO revealed the names of over 165 new species of insects, plants, fish, and birds that were discovered over the past year. Of those discoveries, five were given official names inspired by Marvel icons. Deadpool, Thor, Loki, and Black Widow all had flies named after them, as did Marvel creator Stan Lee.
The Deadpool fly is an assassin that has a red body with black markings. The markings on its back closely resemble the shape of Deadpool's mask. Given its characteristics and abilities, it was only fitting that it got a name inspired by the Merc with a Mouth.
This fly has markings on its back that resemble Deadpool's mask. She chose the name Humorolethalis sergius, derived from the Latin words humorosus (meaning wet) and lethalis (meaning dead). And it sounds like lethal humour.
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