>Hi folks,
>
>I believe it is certainly possible that Linn=E9 did know about the behavi=
>our
>of Strombus pugilis. In other names given to animals (e.g. insecta) Linn=E9
>was well aware of certain points of behaviour of species, i.e. the places
>where the animals dwell, host plants etc., as is proven by the names
>(epitheton specifum) like betulae, palustris, arbustorum etc..
>
 
I would argue that the above names are not behavior-derived but
habitat-derived. But nevertheless, are these species European or foreign?
Linne named lots of plants & animals from his own "backyard" and sometimes
gave them behavior- or habitat-derived names based on his personal
observations: "Helix" arbustorum, lapicida, nemoralis, "Limax" agrestis,
etc. But I'm not convinced he treated foriegn species the same way.
 
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