Another situation that can make determining gender of a scientific name
difficult is the use of Greek as well as Latin roots.  -desma is neuter in
Greek, so Entodesma, Lyrodesma, etc. take neuter adjectives.  When in
doubt, contact your local Classics department.

David Campbell

"Old Seashells"

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