Australian scientist names tiny hexapod after Greta

Teenage actvist Greta Thunberg spoke about the coronavirus and the environment in an online event to mark Earth Day.

Teenage actvist Greta Thunberg spoke about the coronavirus and the environment in an online event to mark Earth Day. Source: TT News Agency

Australian scientist Dr Penelope Greenslade named a tiny creature discovered in Antarctica after Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.


The newly discovered creature, isa wingless, six legged insect-looking hexapod, no more than 2 millimetres in lenght. It belongs to the collabola family and is named Friesea gretae after Greta Thungerg.



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