Scientists have named a newly discovered species of beetle, Agaporomorphus colberti, in honor of humorist Stephen Colbert.
One of the outstanding features of the species is the genitalia of the males. “This new species is similar to members of a clade within the genus exemplified by A. knischi…and unique in having similar, extremely complicated male genitalia…”
Alex
It's no space station module, but better than a treadmill!
Kalel
Colbert is bigger than the beetles.
Sammy
I wonder if he'll get a little cage of them for his desk on Tv?
nickolas_warner
Thats cool. The only thing named after me is my son. Nick Jr.
Alex
@nickolas_warner: hey, Nick Jr. is HUUUGE! My kids watch your son's TV channel! 
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From Ben & Jerry's, to the C.O.L.B.E.R.T treadmill, this one tops it all! It looks adorable! XD
ted
I guess - what's with naming stuff after this guy? Is he that big a deal? Why not a Paris Hilton beetle?
Gauldar
@ted
They are saving that name for when scientists discover a new type of sexually transmitted disease.
Piabeans
It's all about the Colbert bump.
The Slapster
Didn't he have a spider named after him too? He SO needs to have one of those beetles fight the spider!
ted
Gauldar - best reply in a while.
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