References in arts and sciences thumb|right|upright|Frank Zappa bust by Vaclav Cesak in Bad Doberan, Germany Scientists from various fields have honored Zappa by naming new discoveries after him. In 1967, paleontologist Leo P. Plas Jr., identified an extinct mollusc in Nevada and named it Amaurotoma zappa with the motivation that, "The specific name, zappa, honors Frank Zappa".
references in arts and sciences thumb|right|upright|frank zappa bust by vaclav cesak in bad doberan germany scientists from various fields have honored zappa by naming new discoveries after him in 1967 paleontologist leo p plas jr identified an extinct mollusc in nevada and named it amaurotoma zappa with the motivation that "the specific name zappa honors frank zappa"