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A New Species: Harry Potter and the Crab King

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No, the title of this post doesn’t refer to a piece of Harry Potter fan fiction about the dangers of overfishing. Instead it references the naming of a newly identified species of crab, Harryplax severus.

harryplax-severusHarryplax severus is the wondrous, pale creature pictured above. He and his brethren come from the mud at the edges of the coasts of the island of Guam. Contrary to what the name suggests, the Harryplax portion (the genus) does not originate from the Harry Potter series but rather stems from the name of Harry Conley, the man who discovered the crab. The species, however, does come from Harry Potter. Biologists chose the name severus as a reference to Severus Snape, the mysterious and grumpy potions master at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Researchers Jose Mendoza and Peter Ng wrote in Zoekeys that the name fits because of “the laborious process by…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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