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Arkansas State University marine biologist Paul Sikkel discovered the parasite off the U.S. Virgin Islands a decade ago but it was only recently unveiled as "Gnathia marleyi" as an homage to the singer.

Sikkel says he dubbed the tiny crustacean due to his "respect and admiration" for Marley, who died in 1981.

The National Science Foundation says the creature is a new species within the family of gnathiids, parasites commonly found on coral reefs that are ecologically similar to blood-sucking ticks on land. It infests some fish that inhabit reefs of the shallow eastern Caribbean.

Celebrities such as comedian Stephen Colbert and singer Beyonce have had insects named after them.

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Mon May 20 16:25:20 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 12, 2012

Publc2

My outside toilet is about to be full.Worms can be seen all over the place.Now I'll pick the biggest of them all and name it Paul Sikkel.
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Jul 13, 2012

Bumboklaat

Is this guy serious? This is an insult! How can you pay homage by naming a parasite after someone?

Rise up brethren, mek we ras trample him an bloodklaat mush im up!
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