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A study on the etymology of the scientific names given to planarians (Platyhelm...

Jasper, Priscila Donegá; Froehlich, Eudóxia Maria; Carbayo-Baz, Fernando Jesus

Leading zoologist and taxonomist Ernest Marcus (1893-1968) and his school described numerous new invertebrate taxa, including planarians, or triclads (Platyhelminthes). These authors rarely provided the etymology of names for the new taxa. In this paper, the etymology of 149 names of genera and specific epithets of planarians lacking etymology (or honoring people) is investigated. The etymology of most names wa...

Date: 2021 | Origin: Oasisbr

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