A fossil species of frog-legged beetle was named Pulchritudo attenboroughi, or Attenborough's Beauty, after famed British broadcaster, naturalist and fossilist Sir David Frederick Attenborough.
Denver Museum of Nature And Science, or Attenborough's Beauty, after famed British broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Frederick Attenborough.Prehistoric Journey
"This is one of the most magnificent beetle fossils ever found," entomologist and lead author Frank Krell said, referring to the beautiful patterns on the insect's wing."The patterning is preserved in unsurpassed clarity and contrast, making this one of the best-preserved beetle fossils. It is most definitely deserving of its name."
. There were some features that didn't match up with the characteristics of other longhorn beetles, which led Krell to seek out Francesco Vitali, a longhorn beetle expert from the National Museum of Natural History in Luxembourg.
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