Bindi and Robert Irwin sibling rivalry revealed after surprising announcement trends now
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A longstanding rivalry between the Irwin siblings has come to light after a new species of snail was named after Robert.
Scientist Dr Lorelle Stanisic recently discovered a new native snail, Figuladra robertirwini, which she named after the 20-year-old, making him just the third Irwin family member to have a snail named after him.
His late father Steve has the rare tree snail, Crikey steveirwini, while his sister Bindi, 25, has a tiny charopid land snail named after her.
And Dr Stanisic revealed she named the snail after Robert after noticing a sibling rivalry with his sister Bindi several years ago.
'My husband John was telling Terri (Irwin) all about how he was in the middle of naming this cute little snail after Bindi,' the scientist told ABC, before adding she noted a hint of jealousy from the younger Irwin.
A longstanding rivalry between the Irwin siblings has come to light after a new
