Prehistoric hippo-like animal named after Mick Jagger

Scientists think Sir Mick Jagger resembles a newly discovered dinosaur (Picture: Rex/SplashNews)

A newly discovered prehistoric animal, which resembles a hippo, has been called Jaggermeryx naiad (Jagger’s water nymph) because it apparently has big lips like the rock star.

‘Some colleagues suggested naming it after Angelina Jolie, because she also has famous lips,’ said anthropologist Dr Ellen Miller, who was part of the team that unearthed fossils of the animal in Egypt.

Scientists have named fossils found in Egypt after aging rocker Mick Jagger (Picture: SplashNews)

She added: ‘But it had to be Mick. I’m a huge Stones fan.’

The 71-year -old Rolling Stones legend has yet to comment on receiving the ‘honour’.

The Jaggermeryx naiad reportedly roamed Earth 19 million years ago and was as big as a small deer.