New species named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha
Summary
A new species of red sea slug discovered in the Caribbean has been named Aldisa vozinha after Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, Vozinha, in honor of his strong performance in the 2026 World Cup. The biologist who named the species wanted to recognize Vozinha’s important role, especially in the match against Spain, where he helped Cape Verde achieve their first World Cup point.Key Facts
- The sea slug was discovered by biologist Jesus Ortea in the Caribbean.
- The new species is named Aldisa vozinha, after the Cape Verde goalkeeper.
- Vozinha helped Cape Verde earn a draw against Spain, the European champions, at the 2026 World Cup.
- Cape Verde is the second smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup finals.
- Cape Verde exited the tournament after a 3-2 loss to Argentina in extra time.
- Vozinha’s Instagram followers grew from 50,000 to 17.4 million after his World Cup performances.
- Jesus Ortea is a professor emeritus who was awarded a Medal of Merit by Cape Verde in 2023.
- Ortea has previously named other sea creatures after famous footballers, including Keylor Navas and Quini.
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