New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon character

Named after a cockroach-like Pokemon, the species was discovered through comparing differences between male genitalia of specimens. - FOO MAOSHENG

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A new cockroach species has been found in a forested nature reserve in Singapore.

Named after Pheromosa, a cockroach-like Pokemon that appears in the seventh generation of the video game series, the species was discovered through comparing differences between the male genitalia of specimens with its closest relative from Borneo, among other checks.