Friday, August 19, 2005

Etymology of genus names - a very serious post

Road Runner:
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Accelleratti Incredibus
Velocitus Tremenjus
Hot-Roddicus Supersonicus
Speedipus Rex
Velocitus Delectibus
Delicius-Delicius
Dig-Outius Tid-Bittius
Tastyus Supersonicus
Birdibus Zippibus
Birdius High-Ballius
Burnius-Roadibus
Digoutius-Unbelieveus
Super-Sonicus
Baduouticus
Velocitus Incalculus
Speedipus-Rex
Digoutius-Hot-Rodis
Fastius Tasty-us
Tid-Bittius Velocitus
Disappearialis Quickius
Burn-em Upus Asphaltus


Wile E. Coyote:
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Carnivorous Vulgaris
Road-Runnerus Digestus
Eatibus Anythingus
Famishus-Famishus
Eatibus Almost Anythingus
Eatius Birdius
Famishius Fantasticus
Eternalii Famishiis
Famishus Vulgaris
Famishius Vulgaris Ingeniusi
Famishius-Famishius
Eatius-Slobbius
Famishius-Famishius
Hardheadipus Delirius
Carnivorous Slobbius
Hard-Headipus Ravenus
Evereadii Eatibus
Apetitius Giganticus
Hungrii Flea-Bagius
Overconfidentii Vulgaris
Caninus Nervous Rex

Latin names used in the cartoons


Scientific names of organisms are not usually known for their entertainment value. They are indispensable for clarity in communication, but most people skip over them with barely a glance. Here I collect those names that are worth a second look.
Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You, sir, are BRILLIANT!!

Love it... LOL!