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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