Summary:
- University of California, Riverside entomologists have officially named a newly discovered species of millipede, *Nannaria swiftae*, in honor of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
- The research, published in the journal *ZooKeys*, highlights the importance of biodiversity and taxonomic classification in documenting previously unknown invertebrate species.
- The discovery is part of a broader scientific effort to catalog the diverse millipede species inhabiting the Appalachian Mountains, which serve as vital components of forest ecosystems by decomposing leaf litter.