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.