The great J.R.R. Tolkien has inspired millions of people with his tales of Middle Earth. Some of those people named actual living and extinct species of life after him and his creations. This episode explores the many things big and small given scientific names from Tolkien's works. Spoiler, this includes Alex's fossil crocodile-relative named after the balrog! Take a listen for where Tolkien meets Science!
Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Navy investigates UFOs): https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/pentagon-admits-ufo-program-still-exists-navy-s-alien-sightings-ncna1235395 Alex (DC Fandome is Aug. 22): https://www.dcfandome.com/
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