How Are Scientific Names Derived

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How Are Scientific Names Derived

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-Some organisms are named after their founder or a namesake.These names are called eponyms. As examples, the rhea Rhea darwinii is named after Charles Darwin and the southern magnolia Magnolia grandiflora is named after Pierre Magnole. -Some scientific names relate the organism to a geographical region, such as the American alligator Alligator mississippiensis, the white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus, and the eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis. -Other scientific names are descriptive in nature, such as the mockingbird Mimus polyglottis, the flying squirrel Glaucomys volans, and the red maple Acer rubrum. -Several scientific names are based in Greek mythology, such as the Louisiana flag iris Iris versicolor, named after Iris, the Goddess of the Rainbow. -Some scientific names are based on word play, puns, and humor, such as a dung beetle named Ytu brutus, a rhinoceros beetle named Enema pan, a yaupon tree named Ilex vomitoria, and a spider named Darthvaderum greensladeae.

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