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The small fish species, Eucyclogobius kristinae is being named after Kristina Louie, a student researcher who died in 2004. (Courtesy of UCLA newsroom)

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Professor names new species of fish in honor of late UCLA student

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Kristina Louie, a student researcher who died in 2004, gave a small fish species its scientific name – the Eucyclogobius kristinae. Ecology and evolutionary biology professor David Jacobs decided to honor Louie by naming the fish after her because of her dedication to studying it as a graduate student.

https://dailybruin.com/2016/08/15/professor-names-new-species-of-fish-in-honor-of-late-ucla-student/

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Professor names new species of fish in honor of late UCLA student

By Evolet Chiu

Aug. 15, 2016 12:48 a.m.