Novak Djokovic lends his name to a new species of snail

A new species of snail has been discovered in Montenegro by two researchers.

As reported by the scientific journal

Thursday, scientists have decided to name it "Travunijana djokovici" in honor of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic.

For the moment, the world number 1 has not reacted to this announcement, reports CNews.

A tribute to the energy of Djokovic

The researchers explained the atypical choice of such a name in their publication.

And it is "the energy and enthusiasm of Novak Djokovic" which motivated such a decision, also reports the news channel.

Zoologists have discovered a new species of snail in #Montenegro and have named it after Serbian tennis player #NovakDjokovic @DjokerNole.

Travunijana djokovici was named by Jozef Grego & Vladimir Pesic in honor of “his inspiring enthusiasm & energy”.

(Pic: J Grego) pic.twitter.com/gAdFPmwVY5

- Dominic Bliss (@DominicBliss) April 14, 2021

As for these snails, scientists know that they were first sighted near Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, in 2019. The species wears a white shell in the shape of an elongated cone and is two feet tall. to three millimeters in diameter.

Snails "Travunijana djokovici" can also live in underground dwellers.

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