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Re: Regarding Common Names
From:
Jenny Scarboro <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 16:50:45 -0500
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So the common name for C. turdus is not "Ca-ca Cowrie?"  Ha-ha, I'm so
glad.  I'm afraid to use the apparent common name for that one.  I was
thinking the Latin meant something along the lines of doo-doo.  <snicker>
Oh, dear.  I'm falling off my chair with mirth.  Where are you, Art?  Sorry
-- I couldn't help myself...
 
Jenny
 
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> From: PaulCyp <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Regarding Common Names
> Date: Thursday, 30 April, 1998 11:37 AM
 
> Incidentally, "Turdus" translates as "thrush"; "migratorius" obviously as
> "migratory".  Therefore the robin's scientific name means "Migratory
Thrush".
> There is a cowrie named Cypraea turdus - common name - what else?  Thrush
> Cowrie!
>
> Paul M.

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