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7-Foot NBA Star Names Shrimp Species

The retired Luc Longley pays $2,900 on eBay

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2009 1:35 PM CST
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(Newser) – The newest shrimp species in the world is Lebbeus clarehanna, courtesy of a man who knows nothing about being small—retired NBA star Luc Longley. The 7-foot Australian bought the rights to name the newly discovered species on eBay for $2,900 and named it after his daughter Clare Hanna, reports The Scientist.

"It was a total surprise that a basketballer would be interested in this little deep-sea shrimp,” says the shrimp's discoverer, who is donating the money to marine conservation efforts.

Luc Longley in his playing days, 2001.
Luc Longley in his playing days, 2001.   (Getty Images)
Luc Longley in a 2000 file photo, while with the New York Knicks.
Luc Longley in a 2000 file photo, while with the New York Knicks.   (Getty Images)
Luc Longley in his playing days with the Phoenix Suns.
Luc Longley in his playing days with the Phoenix Suns.   (Getty Images)
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Showing 3 of 8 comments
mikesenga
Dec 7, 2009 9:10 AM CST
randerson, that's funny
alkaseltzersammich
Dec 6, 2009 12:21 PM CST
Haha. Post of the day.
ErinORiordan
Dec 6, 2009 3:15 AM CST
What, no one's going to make the joke about the Australian Longley putting another shrimp on the barbie? (Good, because Aussies don't even say "shrimp." They say "prawns.")

 
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