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Subject:	Re: names and authors
From:	Art Weil <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sun, 2 Apr 2000 21:19:24 -0400
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Well, it's no great mystery---although a little known part of history.
Carolus Linneus really wanted to honor his undeserving brother, Rayus
Linneaus. This wastrel had embarrased the family and was known to cavort
with evil companions on street corners. But Carolus still loved
him----so he remembered his half-assed brother as Distortio anus, L,
1758.
        Qman

Linda Bush wrote:

> On 2-Apr-00, Moshe Erlendur Okon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Art,
> Care to comment on Distorsio anus (L. 1758)?
> _________________
> Moshe Erlendur Okon
>     Jerusalem, Israel
> [log in to unmask]
> Moshe-
>       I bet he won't take you up on that one, even if you dare him!
>         Regards, Linda Bush

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