New Species Named for Obamas (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

New Species Named for Obamas

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One newly described species, Philodoria obamaorum, was named in honor of Barack and Michelle Obama for their support of conservation efforts in Hawaii.

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Shigeki Kobayashi

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