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Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Honored with Newly Discovered Sea Slug Species Named After Him

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, lauded for his World Cup performances, has a new species of red sea slug, Aldisa vozinha, named after him by biologist Jesus Ortea in the Caribbean.
The discovery honors Vozinha's prominent role and the slug's red color, reminiscent of his team's performance against Spain.

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, lauded for his World Cup performances, has a new species of red sea slug, Aldisa vozinha, named after him by biologist Jesus Ortea in the Caribbean. The discovery honors Vozinha's prominent role and the slug's red color, reminiscent of his team's performance against Spain.

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Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Honored with Newly Discovered Sea Slug Species Named After Him

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