Parasite named in honour of US President Obama
Indiana-based biology professor Thomas Platt has named a parasitic flatworm 'Baracktrema obamai' in honour of US President Barack Obama. The 2-inch long, human hair-thin parasites that live in turtles' blood "are phenomenally incredibly resilient organisms," Platt said. He added that people pay thousands of dollars for the privilege of having a species named after them.