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Aussie Snail Named for Croc Hunter

That'd be Crikey steveirwini to you and me, mate

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 13, 2009 7:19 PM CST
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(Newser) – In a tribute to the late Steve Irwin, a scientist who discovered a new species of snail in northeastern Australia has named it after the famed “Crocodile Hunter.” Says John Stanisic of the Queensland Museum, “Crikey steveirwini is a colorful snail, with swirling bands of creamy yellow, orange-brown and chocolate giving the shell an overall khaki appearance. It was the khaki color that immediately drew the connection to the late Crocodile Hunter.”


The shell of Crikey steveirwini.
The shell of Crikey steveirwini.   (Queensland Museum)
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sanagalrc
Nov 16, 2009 8:09 AM CST
I loved Steve Irwin, but this is too funny not to thumbs up.
JoeQ
Nov 14, 2009 5:21 AM CST
schmidkoff. Since he lived by having very quick reactions, catching snakes and such, having a snail named for him is sort of appropriate in a way. He miscalculated how slowly a land animal like himself can be when physically reacting to a survival situation under water. He was also just very very unlucky. I was quite a freak accident. But even that is understandable when you consider how often he risked himself, like playing russian roulette, with some of the creatures he caught bare-handed.
d3wd
Nov 14, 2009 4:00 AM CST
Accident? I'm pretty sure that stingray meant to do what it did. I'm pretty sure Steve meant to be there.

 
Australia • Steve Irwin • Crocodile Hunter • snail • Crikey steveirwini • Queensland Museum • John Stanisic

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