"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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