Phialella zappai
Phialella zappai | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hydrozoa |
Order: | Leptothecata |
Family: | Phialellidae |
Genus: | Phialella |
Species: | P. zappai
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Binomial name | |
Phialella zappai Boero, 1987
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Phialella zappai is a species of cnidarian in the family Phialellidae. It was named for musician Frank Zappa[1] by Ferdinando "Nando" Boero, a jellyfish expert from Genova, Italy who wrote to Zappa hoping to meet the musician whom he admired. Zappa replied saying "there is nothing I would like better than having a jellyfish with my name", leading to a meeting and eventually a friendly acquaintance between the biologist and the musician.[2]
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Categories:
- Phialellidae
- Animals described in 1987
- Frank Zappa
- Leptothecata stubs