Yeah, it's a hybrid language, scientific nomenclature. Thankfully, it doesn't have tables of cases to learn. Thanks for everyone's input. I'll renew my efforts to learn. I bet it will come in handy when I start my zoology degree.
False Thecadactylus?Try Pseudothecadactylus sp. lol
And dactylus means foot Im pretty sure. So its False something foot. What does theca mean?False Thecadactylus?
No Thecadactylus is a gecko genus from the Americas.And dactylus means foot Im pretty sure. So its False something foot. What does theca mean?
Genus: Crinia
(For those with a bit of know, I'm aware I'm being mean)
Having been lucky enough to study Latin at school, and having picked up a little bit of etymology, I can see that Megapodius means something like "large foot".
i hope the latin teacher was sacked, mega- and -pod are Greek!
Alright, Geck. What the heck is it? The first thing I thought was "endocrine system". When I looked it up, I discovered crinis in Latin is "hair", but in Greek it's "secrete". My best guess: is it something to do with the genus' glands, or lack thereof?
Of course, it could just be the name of the zoologist's daughter...
I am never going to forget the name "Crinia" now.
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