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 April 11, 2008

Name a Sea Critter in UC San Diego
Just outside of La Jolla is the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Scripps is home to one of the most vast collections of ocean critters, which can not only tell us about evolution, but also can give insight to our own future.
During the last few years, Scripps has been having budget cut, after budget cut. So, in response to this, the good people at Scripps may have stumbled upon a solution, by allowing donors to name a unique and new species.

In the past, the one who discovered the new species, generally gave us its name. Now a hydrothermal vent worm could possibly have your name. Once the name has been decided upon, it will be sent to specific publications, which introduces the new species, which ultimately establishes the new name.

The cost of having one of the precious sea creatures named after you can be from $5,000 to $50,000. The money will then be used to help the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego continue to grow. So, if you live in La Jolla, and would like to have your name go down in history, here's your chance.

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