Crikey Steveirwini! Snail Honour For Late Aussie Star

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  • Crikey Steveirwini! Snail Honour For Late Aussie Star
    by Ezquara
    Posted November 17th, 2009 at 12:09 am
    An Australian scientist has paid an unusual tribute to late conservation star Steve Irwin by naming a rare species of snail "crikey steveirwini".Queensland Museum scientist John Stanisic said khaki colours on the stripy tree snail reminded him of the trademark shirt and shorts worn by Irwin, who died in a freak stingray incident in 2006. "This is an extremely rare species of snail," Stanisic said Friday, describing it as "a colourful snail, with swirling bands of creamy yellow, orange-bro...
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