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Thursday, June 2, 2016

Entymology and the Supreme Court

 Today, this news. I lifted the Yahoo article because it had a good picture of Justice Ginsburg's jabot, but the information is being reported all over. To my knowledge, Justice Ginsburg is the first to have an insect named after her.

Researchers name praying mantis species after Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fancy collar

Brian Koerber
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June 1, 2016
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Leaving a legacy is important to many people, and some would be honored to have anything to carry on their name — a street, a town, maybe even a bug?
Well, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg, known to all as the Notorious RBG, was just honored with her very own species of praying mantis. 
SEE ALSO: Ruth Bader Ginsburg sent a Redditor a sweet thank you for handmade collar
According to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, scientists have successfully used female genitalia to identify different species of praying mantises. Using this process, they have discovered a new mantis, which has been named Ilomantis ginsburgae, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 
Ginsburg, a beloved 83-year-old supreme court justice, active feminist and oldest member of the highest court in the country was honored "for her relentless fight for gender equality."
Additionally, the bug's neck plate sort of looks like a jabot, which Ginsburg is well known for sporting around her neck. 
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Image: Washington Post/Getty Images


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