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Re: name "auricomata"
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Richard Petit <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:09:21 -0400
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"comata" means "with long hair".  The author of the species should have
given its etymology.  Have you checked the original description?  I can't as
I know neither the author or the date.

dick

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From: "Linda Bush" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 2:52 PM
Subject: name "auricomata"


> Hi, All!
>
> I am wondering about the meaning of the form "auricomata" of Cypraea
> pantherina.  I think that "auri" refers to golden, but what about the rest
> of the name?
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
>
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