New Bird Species Named for E.O. Wilson

December 12, 2017
THE NEWLY DISCOVERED ANTBIRD, MYRMODERUS EOWILSONI. PHOTO BY ANDREW SPENCER.

A new species of antbird, discovered in 2016 in Northern Peru, has been named for E.O. Wilson in recognition of his lifetime contribution to scientific discovery and conservation. The new antbird species, Myrmoderus eowilsoni, is described in the scientific journal The Auk, Volume 35 this week.

Image: THE NEWLY DISCOVERED ANTBIRD, MYRMODERUS EOWILSONI. PHOTO BY ANDREW SPENCER.
See also: Faculty News, 2017