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Originally posted by Peter Lacey View PostHowever, scientific names, why do they have that term when many are not scientific at all? !!!!
I'll use a genus (not spider) that will make a good example
Poison tree frogs genus is Dendrobates, from the Greek meaning *one that walks in trees*,
A species is called azureus, from the native French meaning *blue*
so what we have there is a scientific name that means "blue tree walker" an apt name for a blue tree frog
Now if this particular species was found only in Madagascar it would be called Dendrobates azureus madgascariensis.
Another different example would be the King Snake Lampropeltis
Lampros = Greek for shiney
Pelta = Greek for shield
Both refering to the smooth shiney dorsal scales particular to this genus.
The same is apparent in the whole animal world, although some of the later descriptions and name changes are becoming a little less consistent and refer to the discoverers name making it a little simpler, sedate and less adventurous if you ask meLast edited by Colin D Wilson; 08-04-08, 04:31 PM. Reason: added a bit on the end, innit, wicked, safeDon't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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