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A new species of snake, discovered in Peru, has been named after Harrison Ford.
The reptile, known scientifically as Tachymenoides harrisonfordi, has been so named to honour the veteran actor’s environmental work.
Ford is well known for his roles as Han Solo in “Star Wars” and the globetrotting archaeologist Indiana Jones, who famously hates snakes.
The actor, who is vice-chair of non-profit group Conservation International, said it was “humbling”.

The snake’s actual name is Tachymenoides harrisonfordi, and it is brand new to science.
The team named the new species in honor of Harrison Ford’s decades-long environmental advocacy, which includes his role as vice chairman of Conservation International. https://t.co/xgVkl9UngY
— Conservation Intl (@ConservationOrg) August 15, 2023

“The snake’s got eyes you can drown in, and he spends most of the day sunning himself by a pool of dirty water – we probably would’ve been friends in the early ‘60s,” he told Conservation International.
“In all seriousness, this discovery is humbling.
“It’s a reminder that there’s still so much to learn about our wild world – and that humans are one small part of an impossibly vast biosphere.
“On this planet, all fates are intertwined, and right now, 1 million species are teetering on the edge of oblivion. We have an existential mandate to mend our broken relationship with nature and protect the places that sustain life.”
What do Keanu Reeves and a fungi killer have in common?
Ford, who is reportedly a fan of snakes, unlike Indiana Jones, also has a spider – Calponia harrisonfordi – and a species of ant – Pheidole harrisonfordi – named after him.
The discovery of the new snake species is a joint collaboration between researchers from Peru and the United States and was made in Peru’s Otishi National Park.
Tachymenoides harrisonfordi is a slender snake, measuring just 40cm when fully grown.
It is well-camouflaged but harmless to humans, with a diet consisting of lizards and frogs.


Edgar Lehr, the biologist who led the expedition that discovered the snake, said: “Discovering a new species, naming it, and introducing it to the world is a beautiful and necessary activity.
“With the name, we want to honour Harrison Ford as an actor and conservationist, and we hope to create awareness that there are remote areas in the world left where we do not know its species.
“Only species that are known can be protected.”


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Tachymenoides harrisonfordi’s moniker honours the veteran actor, known for playing Indiana Jones, the adventuring archaeologist who famously hates snakes
Jones, a conservationist and real-life snake lover, also has a spider and a species of ant named after him


Tachymenoides harrisonfordi’s moniker honours the veteran actor, known for playing Indiana Jones, the adventuring archaeologist who famously hates snakes.


New snake species discovered in Peru named after Harrison Ford

Tachymenoides harrisonfordi’s moniker honours the veteran actor, known for playing Indiana Jones, the adventuring archaeologist who famously hates snakes Jones, a conservationist and real-life snake lover, also has a spider and a species of ant named after him

Tachymenoides harrisonfordi’s moniker honours the veteran actor, known for playing Indiana Jones, the adventuring archaeologist who famously hates snakes

Jones, a conservationist and real-life snake lover, also has a spider and a species of ant named after him