Greta Thunberg's name has increasingly become synonymous with climate change activism.
But now, her name will also be attached to something else - a species of beetle first discovered more than 50 years ago.
The beetle was first found in Kenya in 1965 by the British naturalist William Block. In 1978, Block donated his samples to the Natural History Museum, where the beetle sample remained unnamed.
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But all that changed recently after scientist Dr Michael Darby came across the beetle while studying Block's collection. Inspired by the Swedish teen, he said he chose to name it after her because he was "immensely impressed" by her environmental campaigning.
Dr Darby said he "wanted to acknowledge her outstanding contribution in raising awareness of environmental issues", the BBC reports.
The beetle was named Nelloptodes gretae.
The museum's senior curator Dr Max Barclay said the name was very fitting.
"The name of this beetle is particularly poignant since it is likely that undiscovered species are being lost all the time, before scientists have even named them, because of biodiversity loss – so it is appropriate to name one of the newest discoveries after someone who has worked so hard to champion the natural world and protect vulnerable species."
The arthropod has no eyes or wings and is less than 1mm long.
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