New species named after CapeNature ecologist Dr Martine Jordaan (opens original article in a new tab)

A new freshwater parasite species has been named after CapeNature ecologist Dr Martine Jordaan, recognizing her work in conserving the Cape Fold Ecoregion's fish species.

• A new freshwater parasite species, Paradiplozoon jordaanae, was named after Dr Martine Jordaan.
• The species was identified in the gills of two near-threatened fish species in the Western Cape.
• Dr Jordaan's work focuses on indigenous freshwater fish and aquatic ecosystem conservation.