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"New genus of bug named after Taylor Swift" — Mongabay · Science & Medicine
A new of from Australia has been named ** in honor of Taylor Swift. The genus includes 12 newly described species, four of which are named after Swift or her albums (e.g., *Swiftiephylus taylorae*, *Swiftiephylus loverae*). The naming was done by entomologist Sarah Schroeder at UC Riverside, and the research was published in the journal *Insect Systematics and Evolution*.
The claim is well-supported. The primary source is a peer-reviewed paper in *Insect Systematics and Evolution*, and the story has been covered by multiple reputable outlets including Mongabay, Science News, and Phys.org, all of which cite the paper directly. The reporting is close to the original scientific publication.
Genuinely new; the paper and associated news reports all date from September 2026, with the Mongabay article published on September 18, 2026.