| MadSci Network: Zoology |
Yes
The Owl Louse, Strigiphilus garylarsoni (Clayton), is named for Gary
Larson,
cartoonist and creator of the Far Side (now retired). Your classmate must have
been reading Science News, which had a cover article devoted to unusual
binomials (scientific names) just last month. The have a link to Doug Yanega's Home Page, which
contains a comprehensive list of all unusual Latin names, not
including the "usual" honorifics, like Fuchsia, Poinsettia, etc.
Try the links in the MadSci Library for more information on Zoology.