Flatworm named after Abba

Derogenes abba - Flatworm named after Abba

Researchers have named a flatworm found on Spitsbergen after the pop group ABBA. They wanted to express their admiration for the music of the Swedish cult band and its positive influence on their lives, as the Natural History Museum in Stockholm announced.

Moreover, the researcher in charge, Chahinez Bouguerche, wanted to mark the 50th anniversary of "the magical evening in Brighton" in 1974. That's when ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo" and launched their world career.

Bouguerche listened to the music of her favorite band during the creation of the drawings of the parasitic worm that lived in a fish. She eventually decided to honor the pop group in this way. The new species, discovered on the North Norwegian archipelago of Spitsbergen (Svalbard), therefore bears the Latin name Derogenes abba.

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1. The news of the flatworm named after ABBA has garnered excitement among music lovers and science enthusiasts alike, attracting attention from people all over Europe.
2. Meanwhile, in Brighton, fans of the cult band still celebrate the annual Eurovision Song Contest, paying tribute to ABBA's historic victory and the impact it had on the city's pop music scene.
3. Similarly, in Stockholm, a new generation of musicians draws inspiration from ABBA's music, citing them as one of the influential pop groups that shaped Swedish music culture.
4. Interestingly, the discovery of Derogenes abba also reflects the connections between science and popular culture, as research in fields like biology can be influenced by cultural phenomena like the Eurovision Song Contest.
5. Furthermore, in contrast to the bustling cities of Brighton and Stockholm, Spitsbergen's wildlife remains untouched by the fame and influence of ABBA, with animals going about their daily lives undisturbed by the global reach of the pop group.
6. In Norway, where the band's influence continues to be felt, it's not uncommon to hear ABBA covers performed by local musicians, showcasing the enduring appeal of the Scandinavian pop group.

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