Which distinctive plant's genus is Dionaea (the mother of Aphrodite in Greek mythology) and species muscipula (Latin for 'mouse-catching device')?
Dionaea muscipula 'Wacky Traps' Dionaea muscipula 'Wacky Traps' "Dionaea muscipula" 'Wacky Traps' is a cultivar of "Dionaea muscipula", the Venus flytrap. "Dionaea muscipula" 'Wacky Traps' was a clone produced by Cresco Nursery in the Netherlands through tissue culture. This particular clone was discovered in a tray of a bunch of mutants by Mike Ross. It has also been called "Bart Simpson," coined by Ed Read, because of the resemblance of the plant to the animated character's spiky hair. The plant is an extremely slow grower. It has abnormally thick traps and petioles, which are probably the reason why 'Wacky Traps' has trouble closing its
Cypriot mouse the exception of two species of shrew. The new mouse of Cyprus is the only endemic rodent still alive, and as such can be considered as a living fossil," said Dr. Cucchi. Originally, Dr. Cucchi wanted to call it "Mus aphrodite", as Cyprus is the birthplace of Aphrodite according to Greek mythology. Cypriot mouse The Cypriot mouse ("Mus cypriacus") is a species of mouse endemic to Cyprus. Its primary habitat seems to be the vineyards and fields of the Troödos Mountains region. The mouse was recognized as a new species in 2004 by Thomas Cucchi, a research fellow at the