Researchers name beetle after National Geographic photographer

A new beetle species has been named to honor a fellow Husker, bridging the worlds of academia and wildlife conservation. Brett Ratcliffe, emeritus professor of entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, named the recently discovered species Bothynus sartorei after Joel Sartore, a renowned National Geographic photographer and founder of the Photo Ark. The tribute recognizes Sartore’s dedication to wildlife conservation.

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