Taxonomic etymology – in search of inspiration

We present a review of the etymology of zoological taxonomic names with emphasis on the most unusual examples. The names were divided into several categories, starting from the most common – given after morphological features – through inspiration from mythology, legends, and classic literature but...

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Main Authors: Piotr Jozwiak, Tomasz Rewicz, Krzysztof Pabis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-07-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=5695