Hey anime fanatics!
Here is interesting piece of news about our adorable Bikini Bottom inhabitant, Spongebob Squarepants. And I am sure that after learning about it, you will feel as proud as Spongebob Squarepants.
A couple of weeks ago, a researcher from San Francisco State University discovered a unique kind of mushroom that resembled sponge. After finding some striking similarities with Spongebob Squarepants, scientist Dennis Desjardin spared no time to name the rain forest mushroom after the anime character!
Undoubtedly, it’s one of the rarest of discoveries in the history of Mycology. But more than that, Spongebob Squarepants etched its name in golden words, and I am sure whenever research would be made in this field, mention of Stephen Hillenburg’s cartoon character would certainly find its place.
Being a marine biologist, Stephen would feel more than just privileged!
The fact that his research on marine biology helped someone in the forest of Borneo to unravel and draw a conclusion on the existence of a new species of mushroom is indeed irreplaceable.
I guess it won’t be an exaggeration to presume that other characters of Spongebob Squarepants episodes might someday help someone else in naming his/her great discoveries!
The rare spongs, named after Spongebob Squarepants has an orange hue spread over it, and there are several hollow holes in its body.
One of the main reasons for borrowing the cartoon character’s name is mushroom’s physical appearance in the lines of a sea sponge. Apart from that, there are many other structural similarities between the two that had come to light on close observation.
Well Squarepants, this is an achievement that only few anime characters can ever earn! Congratulations!
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