Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature

Time 2021-01-01 06:03:02

Web Name: Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature

WebSite: http://www.curioustaxonomy.net

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-Wordplay- -GeneNames- -Misc.- -References- -Feedback-Scientific names of organisms are not usually known for theirentertainment value. They are indispensable for clarity in communication,but most people skip over them with barely a glance. Here I collect thosenames that are worth a second look.Some names are interesting for what they are named after(for example, Arthurdactylus conandoylensis,Godzillius), some are puns (Lacucaracha, Phthiria relativitae), and someshow other kinds of wordplay (such as the palindromic Orizabussubaziro). Some have achieved notability through accident ofhistory, and many show the sense of humor of taxonomists.Home brings you back here.Rules gives a brief overview of the rules governing biologicalnaming (and, along the way, includes several curious examples).Etymology lists names that are notable for what they are namedafter.Puns lists names which are unusual for how they sound.Wordplay includes all unusual features of names other than theirmeaning and pronunciation.Gene Names lists a few of the interesting names which have beengiven to genes.Misc. includes things which do not fit elsewhere, includingother curious biological terms, interesting stories about names, andsome creative writing.References includes also links, acknowledgements, and a list ofthe newest entries.Feedback gives directions and requests to those who want tocontact me.The names which are recent additions to this collection will be shown in abrighter shade of red. (How recent depends on howoften I update. I'll try to keep the newest names distinctive for abouta month.) The most recent additions arealso listed separately, with links to the page each appears on. -Home- -Rules- -Etymology- -Puns- -Wordplay- -GeneNames- -Misc.- -References- -Feedback-

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