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NFC: Re: FW: Vox -- Species Names
Similarly, a British entomologist gave us the genus Ochisme, with such
species in it as Ochisme polychisme, Ochisme dolichisme, Ochisme
peggichisme. Another genus erected to honor Harrison G. Dyar, an
entomologist, is carrying the delightful moniker, Dyaria.
Norm
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Hedemark <chris at yonderway_com>
To: <nfc at actwin_com>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 6:45 AM
Subject: NFC: FW: Vox -- Species Names
-----Original Message-----
From: Vox [mailto:kvetter at softbook_com]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 2:58 PM
Subject: Vox -- Species Names
Species Names
Did you ever wonder where those Latin names for animals come from?
Well, the first person to describe a species, genus, etc. has the
privilege of creating its name. And they have much freedom in the
name they propose.
One famous 19th century researcher, Leach, came up with a system which
subsequent systematicians love to duplicate. He named several genera
of Isopoda as Cirolana, Conilera, Nerocila, Anilocra, Lironeca and so
on. These are all anagrams of a "Carolina", the name of a lady friend.
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Vox - by Keith Vetter <keith at softbook_com>
Urban Legends:
T. Craig Shergold, UK cancer kid,sought get-well cards,overwhelmed with 33
mil.
T. Craig Shergold, UK health plan wouldn't operate;Kluge paid;tumor was
benign!
T. But he sure as heck doesn't want or need any more cards now.
T. See The Guinness Book of Records 1992, p. 207.4 for his listing.
T. See 19 July 1990 NY Times (p. 24), People magazine 10 June 1991, p. 63.
T. He was interviewed on TV (23 Sep 94) on "Eye to Eye with Connie Chung."
T. On 1 Dec 95 he was declared "cured." [e.g., San Francisco Examiner.]
T. Cards that are sent to the hospital no longer go to him.
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