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Unexpected things named after Barack Obama | Unexpected things named after Barack Obama |
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As Barack Obama closes out his final days as US president, local governments are naming the usual libraries, motorways and schools in his honour. | |
The Barack Obama Presidential Center library is being erected in Chicago and students across the country are already enrolled in schools named after the nation's first African-American president. | |
But as well as the ceremonial plaques, sculptures, and buildings there are a few other things bearing Mr Obama's name that you may not have expected. | |
Parasite | |
Baracktrema obamai is the second parasite whose moniker was inspired by Mr Obama. | 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 and can be fatal. | |
"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. |
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. |
Fish | |
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. | 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. |
Lizard | |
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. |
Mountain | |
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. |
Lichen | |
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. |
Petrol station | |
An Irish countryside service station located in County Offaly, between Dublin and Limerick, was officially named for the US president. | 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. |
Bread | |
Ahead of Mr Obama's visit to Ireland in 2011, bakers rushed to create Irish "Brack" bread - something Americans might refer to as a fruit loaf. | |
Moneygall resident Joseph Kearney delivered fresh orders to Mr Obama's ancestral Irish family members preparing for "O'Bama's" visit. | |
Bird | |
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. |
School | |
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. |
Spider | |
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. |