New species of crab named after Harry Potter character Snape
A species of crab that wasn't captured for 20 years after it was first identified has been named after a Harry Potter character. Harryplax severus has been named after Severus Snape, who kept the secret that he was working for Dumbledore until his death. The biologists said Snape is "a notorious and misunderstood character... just like the present new species".