A snail species (Crikey steveirwini)is named after the late environmentalist.
Queensland Museum scientist John Stanisic said khaki colours on the stripy tree snail reminded him of the trademark shirt and shorts worn by Irwin, who died in a freak stingray incident in 2006.
"This is an extremely rare species of snail," Stanisic said Friday, describing it as "a colourful snail, with swirling bands of creamy yellow, orange-brown and chocolate giving the shell an overall khaki appearance".
"It was the khaki colour that immediately drew the connection to the late Crocodile Hunter," he said.
Stanisic said crikey steveirwini's name and precarious habitat would also draw attention to the effects of climate
