Beetles Named After Luffy Solve Taxonomy Puzzle | Science News

Scientists just unveiled a brand-new beetle genus named after Luffy from One Piece, complete with stretchy-mouthpart vibes that mirror the rubber-man’s signature moves. Found in China and Laos, the two species — Luffy schillhammeri and Luffy nika — aren’t just cool-named; they’re key puzzle pieces filling gaps in rove beetle evolution. The team hopes this pop-culture twist sparks curiosity about taxonomy, proving science can be both rigorous and wildly imaginative — and maybe even inspire the next generation of biodiversity nerds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07c736d1bcba3665