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Kim and the Podarkeopsis
Here’s a note from TCS elementary science teacher Kim Lohnas:
In science, some classes entered a contest put on by Scripps Oceanography researchers to name a new species of worm that was recently discovered. I’m very excited to report that Scripps has chosen two of the names we submitted as finalists! The public can vote for their favorite name online anytime between now and Saturday. You may only vote once per computer. You can also attend the pre-World Ocean Day celebration at Birch Aquarium on June 4th from 11 am - 3 pm and cast your vote there!
The chosen names were:
Podarkeopsis vathivious (from first grade, room 3) is the Greek phrase for deep-water inhabitant based on Dominic La Brie’s creation “deepo” because this is a unique worm that lives deep in the ocean.
Podarkeopsis falenothiras (from first grade, room 4, but the website says room 2) is the Greek phrase for ‘whale hunter’ based on Theo Marx’s creation “whalewalker” because the worm was found on a whale carcus.
The winner will be revealed on World Ocean Day, June 8, and will become the official scientific name of the species. Go here to vote!
