Taxonomy: Why 19 ferns are named after Lady Gaga and a bug is named after Brad Pitt
In 2012, popstar Lady Gaga had an entire genus of 19 ferns named after her. Image: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly - HP1EF561S6T6C
Natalie Marchant
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