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  2. List of unusual biological names - Wikipedia

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    Drosophila gene. Lunatic Fringe, Manic Fringe, and Radical Fringe. MAP kinase kinase kinase and MAP kinase kinase kinase kinase. MinosPhrime [5] Named after Minos Prime from the video game ULTRAKILL. Found in flower beds outside of college dormitory building, dug 2 inches deep into the soil. Soil was woodchip-heavy.

  3. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names

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    This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...

  4. Glossary of scientific naming - Wikipedia

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    nomen confusum (plural: nomina confusa), (bact.) a name based on a mixed bacterial culture. nomen perplexum (plural: nomina perplexa), a name confusingly similar to another name or names. nomen periculosum (plural: nomina periculosa), an name which can lead to dangerous outcomes, through confusion.

  5. List of chemical compounds with unusual names - Wikipedia

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    C 8 H 8, the name derives from the resemblance to a barrel. [6] Basketane. Basketane. pentacyclo [4.4.0.0 2,5.0 3,8.0 4,7]decane (C 10 H 12), a polycyclic alkane with a structure similar to a basket. [3] Bowtiediene. Bowtiediene. Spiropentadiene, a polycyclic alkene with a 2D projection similar to a bowtie.

  6. Binomial nomenclature - Wikipedia

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    Since 1961, [44] "binomi n al nomenclature" is the technically correct term in zoology. [1] A binomial name is also called a binomen (plural binomina) or binominal name. [2] Both codes consider the first part of the two-part name for a species to be the "generic name".

  7. List of birds by common name - Wikipedia

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    Kilombero cisticola. Kilombero weaver. Kimberley honeyeater. King bird-of-paradise. King eider. King of Saxony bird-of-paradise. King penguin. King quail. King rail.

  8. List of taxa named by anagrams - Wikipedia

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    List of taxa named by anagrams. In the biological nomenclature codes, an anagram can be used to name a new taxon. Wordplays are one source of inspiration allowing organisms to receive scientific names. [1] In the binomial nomenclature, as scientists have latitude in naming genera and species, a taxon name can therefore be an anagram, provided ...

  9. List of organisms named after famous people - Wikipedia

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    This list includes organisms named after famous individuals or ensembles (including bands and comedy troupes), but excludes companies, institutions, ethnic groups or nationalities, and populated places. It does not include organisms named for fictional entities (which can be found in the List of organisms named after works of fiction), for ...