Scientists Name New Crayfish Species After Edward Snowden

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Scientists declared a previously misclassified crayfish as a unique species and named it after Edward Snowden.



Scientists have determined that a colorful Indonesian crayfish has been mistakenly confused for similar creatures and remedied the situation by declaring it a unique species with a new name. 
They’ve chosen to call the crustacean Cherax snowden, a nod to Edward Snowden, the former US government contractor who leaked secret NSA information.
Said the German researchers, "He is honored due to his extraordinary achievements in defense of jus

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