Phialella zappai

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Phialella zappai
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P. zappai
Binomial name
Phialella zappai
Boero, 1987

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Phialella zappai is a species of cnidarian named for musician Frank Zappa.[1] It was named 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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  1. Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature
  2. "Here's your jelly, Frank!"