Ed Ricketts - Eponymous Species

Eponymous Species

From 1930-1987, at least 15 species have been named after Ricketts:

  • Hypsoblenniops rickettsi (Blenny)
  • Longiprostatum rickettsi (Flatworm)
  • Mysidium rickettsi (Opossum shrimp)
  • Siphonides rickettsi (Peanut worm)
  • Nephtys rickettsi (Polychaete worm)
  • Mesochaetopterus rickettsi (Polychaete worm)
  • Polydoa rickettsi (Polychaete worm)
  • Panoploea rickettsi (Sand flea)
  • Pentactinia rickettsi (Sea anemone)
  • Palythoa rickettsi (Sea anemone)
  • Isometridium rickettsi (Sea anemone)
  • Aclesia rickettsi (Sea slug)
  • Catriona rickettsi (Sea slug)
  • Pycnogonum rickettsi (Sea spider)
  • Poecillastra rickettsi (Sea sponge)

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