Monomorium nightcapense
Antdude requested a list of those mentioned in this thread:
Monomorium nightcapense
Pseudolasius liliputi
Pogonomyrmex bigbendesis
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Zanti Agent |
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I wonder what went into the naming of this species?
Monomorium nightcapense Antdude requested a list of those mentioned in this thread: Monomorium nightcapense Pseudolasius liliputi Pogonomyrmex bigbendesis |
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Mrmacophyl |
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Good name, I like it. Just goes to show that Entomology can be fun. *L*
" The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's funny....'" Isaac Asimov:
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antdude |
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Zanti Agent: That's funny!
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antforum |
Re: Night Cap Anyone? | #3 | ||
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lol, very interesting!!! Tell us more :P
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antdude |
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Does anyone have a picture or/and information of this ant online? I can't seem to find any information and pictures of it.
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Mrmacophyl |
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I looked as well, I to would be interested in more info. If you are interested in further fun scientific names check out this site, some of the puns are pretty obscure, and not all insect related, but well worth the look. entmuseum9.ucr.edu/staff/...ml#Curious Scientific Names
" The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's funny....'" Isaac Asimov:
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antdude |
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Hah! if I was an entomologist and got to choose a name, I would use computer terms [grin].
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Mrmacophyl |
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I know of one individual that did a beetle revision and all the new species names were of subatomic particles, ie: quark, lepton, neutron etc. I got a chuckle out of it.
" The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's funny....'" Isaac Asimov:
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Merkava128 |
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Pogonomyrmex Bigbendesis. It sounds pretty awkward.
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Zanti Agent |
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For the Gulliver fans, there is always...
Pseudolasius liliputi |
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antdude |
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Zanti Agent: Since you started this thread, can you compile the list in your first post in this thread? Thanks in advance.
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lynxtor2k2 |
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hytidoponera metallica sounds strange to me.
probably the end bit with "metallica". but i can understand why they named it that though-- just look at their chitin. it's all shiny --lynxtor |
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