![]() ![]() Jan Audun Rasmussen, who specializes in conodonts, enthused, "Drepanoistodus Iommii is indeed excellently preserved, belongs to a complex group of conodonts, and has great potential as a time marker (so-called biostratigraphy). So, now Tony Iommi is also immortalized in the scientific literature with the gorgeous species Drepanoistodus Iommii." To my great pleasure, both my fellow co-authors loved the suggestion. Thank you very much."īack in October, Eriksson stated, "Tony Iommi has been high on my list of people I wanted to honor this way. That's played such an important role in all my life," said the paleontologist, with Iommi responding, "It's really great, I'm really proud of it. The only reason why we do this is to sort of have fun and for me it's a way of combining my love affairs with nature and music. ![]() He was then introduced to Eriksson speaking via video chat on a phone. "What an absolute honor it is to meet you. ![]() Of course you can imagine my friends now, and all the abuse I've got." He later added, "This has to be the most weirdest thing that's ever been named after me." In the special ceremony taking place in Birmingham, Iommi joked, "It was a real shock to learn that a real fossil has been named after me. ![]()
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