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| Unexpected things named after Barack Obama | Unexpected things named after Barack Obama |
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| US President Barack Obama has added a parasite to his presidential legacy after scientists named a newly discovered flatworm in his honour. | US President Barack Obama has added a parasite to his presidential legacy after scientists named a newly discovered flatworm in his honour. |
| Baracktrema obamai is the second parasite whose moniker was inspired by Mr Obama. | |
| The flatworm species, which has a long, thread-like body, infects Malaysian freshwater turtles. | The flatworm species, which has a long, thread-like body, infects Malaysian freshwater turtles. |
| Scientists who found the species said they named it for the 44th president because it was unique. | Scientists who found the species said they named it for the 44th president because it was unique. |
| "This is clearly something in my small way done to honour our president," said Dr Thomas R Platt, an expert on turtle parasites who discovered the species. | "This is clearly something in my small way done to honour our president," said Dr Thomas R Platt, an expert on turtle parasites who discovered the species. |
| He also said he was a distant relative of Mr Obama. | He also said he was a distant relative of Mr Obama. |
| In honour of Mr Obama's latest namesake, here is a look at other surprising things named for the commander-in-chief. | In honour of Mr Obama's latest namesake, here is a look at other surprising things named for the commander-in-chief. |
| Kenyan twins named after Barack Obama and Mitt Romney | Kenyan twins named after Barack Obama and Mitt Romney |
| Baracktrema obamai infects the lungs of freshwater turtles and can be fatal. | Baracktrema obamai infects the lungs of freshwater turtles and can be fatal. |
| Researchers have previously named a hairworm, the paragordius obamai, found in Kenya, after Mr Obama. The worm was discovered near where Mr Obama's father lived. | Researchers have previously named a hairworm, the paragordius obamai, found in Kenya, after Mr Obama. The worm was discovered near where Mr Obama's father lived. |
| As part of a tribute to Mr Obama's marine conservation efforts in the Pacific, scientists named a maroon and gold fish found off Kure Atoll at the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off Hawaii. | |
| In 2012, researchers named a vibrant blue and orange freshwater darter, Etheostoma Obama, after Mr Obama. The fish is found in the Duck and Buffalo Rivers of the Tennessee River drainage. | In 2012, researchers named a vibrant blue and orange freshwater darter, Etheostoma Obama, after Mr Obama. The fish is found in the Duck and Buffalo Rivers of the Tennessee River drainage. |
| The Obamadon, an extinct, foot-long lizard with straight teeth, was named for the president due to his smile. | The Obamadon, an extinct, foot-long lizard with straight teeth, was named for the president due to his smile. |
| Mr Obama is among the US presidents to have the distinction of a mountain named in his honour - but in Antigua. The island nation renamed Boggy Peak, its highest mountain, for Mr Obama on his birthday in 2009. | Mr Obama is among the US presidents to have the distinction of a mountain named in his honour - but in Antigua. The island nation renamed Boggy Peak, its highest mountain, for Mr Obama on his birthday in 2009. |
| In 2007, researchers named the fungus, caloplaca obamae, after Mr Obama at the close of his first presidential campaign. Scientists made the distinction in honour of Mr Obama's support for science education. | In 2007, researchers named the fungus, caloplaca obamae, after Mr Obama at the close of his first presidential campaign. Scientists made the distinction in honour of Mr Obama's support for science education. |
| An Irish countryside service station located in County Offaly, between Dublin and Limerick, was officially named for the US president. | |
| The Barack Obama Plaza includes a petrol station, food court and visitor centre that provides information on Mr Obama's connections to Moneygall. | The Barack Obama Plaza includes a petrol station, food court and visitor centre that provides information on Mr Obama's connections to Moneygall. |
| A Western Striolated puffbird, known as Nystalus obamai, is also named in honour of the president. The bird is found in western Amazonia. | A Western Striolated puffbird, known as Nystalus obamai, is also named in honour of the president. The bird is found in western Amazonia. |
| A Kenyan school in the village of Kogelo, where Mr Obama's father was born and buried, bears the name of Mr Obama. | A Kenyan school in the village of Kogelo, where Mr Obama's father was born and buried, bears the name of Mr Obama. |
| The Senator Obama Kogelo Primary School and Senator Obama Kogelo Secondary School were named in his honour while he was an Illinois politician. | The Senator Obama Kogelo Primary School and Senator Obama Kogelo Secondary School were named in his honour while he was an Illinois politician. |
| A trapdoor spider, aptostichus barackobamai, was also named for Mr Obama, a known Spider-Man fan. | A trapdoor spider, aptostichus barackobamai, was also named for Mr Obama, a known Spider-Man fan. |
| The spider species, which is found in California, is one of 40 that belong to the genus Aptostichus. | The spider species, which is found in California, is one of 40 that belong to the genus Aptostichus. |
| Other notable species include Aptostichus stephencolberti and Aptostichus angelinajolieae. | Other notable species include Aptostichus stephencolberti and Aptostichus angelinajolieae. |