Researchers at the Natural History Museum in London describe a new parasitic wasp from the museum’s collections, naming it in honour of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday on 8 May. The specimen was collected in Chile’s Valdivia province in the early 1980s and had been stored in an unsorted drawer for more than four decades. Recently, a volunteer noticed the specimen and researchers examined it closely, confirming it is new to science. Sources report the wasp represents both a new species and a new genus. The wasp is named Attenboroughnculus tau. The discovery is presented as part of a wider set of tributes marking Attenborough’s influence on natural history, conservation, and public understanding of the environment, including other organisms and projects associated with his name. Reporting focuses on the museum’s taxonomic work and the specimen’s long period in storage before identification, rather than on new field collection.
Natural History Museum names new parasitic wasp genus and species for Attenborough’s 100th birthday
Researchers at the Natural History Museum in London describe a new parasitic wasp from the museum’s collections, naming it in honour of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday on 8 May. The specimen w...
- Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London describe a new parasitic wasp.
- The specimen was collected in Chile’s Valdivia province in the early 1980s.
- The wasp is identified as a new genus and a new species.
- The wasp is named Attenboroughnculus tau in honour of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.
- The specimen was in an unsorted drawer for more than 40 years before being examined recently.
A tiny wasp, collected in the early 1980s in Chile’s Valdivia province, lay inside an unsorted drawer in the Natural History Museum, London, for more than 40 years. After taking a close look, researchers have recently confirmed it’s not only a new-to-science species, but also represents a new genus. The wasp, only 3.5 millimeters (0.14 […]
3 months agoA newly discovered parasitic wasp from Chile has been named after Sir David Attenborough ahead of his 100th birthday, one of several tributes marking the broadcaster’s influence on natural history, conservation and environmental awareness. Museums, scientists and broadcasters are also highlighting the many animals, plants, fossils and scientific projects connected to Attenborough’s name during a career in television and wildlife filmmaking that spans more than 70 years.
3 months agoScientists from the Natural History Museum, London have described a new genus and species of parasitic wasp found within the Museum's collections, and named it as a birthday present for Sir David Attenborough.
3 months agoThe wasp, named Attenboroughnculus tau, is both a new species and genus
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