新種のヤスデ、テイラー・スウィフトにちなみ命名 米テネシー州

Named after Taylor Swift, a new millipede, Tennessee, USA

Named after Taylor Swift, a new millipede, Tennessee, USA
米テネシー州で見つかった新種のヤスデに、人気歌手テイラー・スウィフトさんにちなんだ名前が付けられたことが21日までに分かりました

By the 21st, it was discovered that the new millipede found in Tennessee, USA, was named after the popular singer Taylor Swift.

By the 21st, it was discovered that the new millipede found in Tennessee, USA, was named after the popular singer Taylor Swift.
生物分類学のジャーナルに掲載された研究論文で明らかになりました

Revealed in a research paper published in a journal of biotaxonomy

Revealed in a research paper published in a journal of biotaxonomy
論文の筆頭著者、デレク・へネン氏は、ファンを自認するスウィフトさんにあやかって今回の命名を決めました

The lead author of the paper, Derek Henen, decided on this name after Swift, who identifies himself as a fan.

The lead author of the paper, Derek Henen, decided on this name after Swift, who identifies himself as a fan.
研究時にはバージニア工科大学で博士号の取得を目指していました

At the time of my research, I was aiming for a PhD from Virginia Tech.

At the time of my research, I was aiming for a PhD from Virginia Tech.
へネン氏は、つらい時にスウィフトさんの歌を聴いて楽しい気持ちになれたと説明しました

Henen explained that listening to Swift’s songs during hard times made him happy.

Henen explained that listening to Swift’s songs during hard times made him happy.
命名はそのことに対するちょっとしたお礼のようなものと語りました

He said the naming was like a little thank you for that.

He said the naming was like a little thank you for that.