List of organisms named after the Harry Potter series

Newly created taxonomic names in biological nomenclature often reflect the discoverer's interests or honour those the discoverer holds in esteem.

This is a list of real organisms with scientific names chosen to reference the fictional Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.

"The specific epithet, severus (L., harsh, rough, rigorous), alludes to the rigorous and laborious process by which this crab was collected.

It is also an allusion to a notorious and misunderstood character in the Harry Potter novels, Professor Severus Snape, for his ability to keep one of the most important secrets in the story, just like the present new species which has eluded discovery until now, nearly 20 years after it was first collected."

"It is also a nod to the Harry Potter character Severus Snape, who made a spell called sectumsempra."