• Source: Gnathia jimmybuffetti

Gnathia jimmybuffetti is a species of isopod native to the Florida Keys. It was described by a team of researchers from the University of Miami and North-West University in 2023. This makes it the first new species of gnathiid to be discovered in Florida over the past 100 years.




Etymology


Gnathia jimmybuffetti is named after American singer Jimmy Buffett. Isopods are a type of crustacean, a subphylum referenced in the title of Buffett's 1973 album A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean.




Description


Gnathia jimmybuffetti measures roughly three-millimeters in length. It possesses a slightly produced frontal margin, making it distinguishable from other species in the region.




Ecology






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Gnathia jimmybuffetti is a parasitic isopod that feeds on mostly fishes. It feeds mostly on french grunts, Haemulon
flavolineatum, bluestriped grunt, and Haemulon sciurus.




References

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• Gnathia jimmybuffetti
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• Fauna of Florida
• List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)