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Actually, it isn't. Some epithets, and even genera, have been in Chinese, Japanese, or even Native American languages; the only important thing is to pick a distinctive name that won't be the same as any existing one and won't change because of errors made by someone inexperienced in the language or changes in the language itself (the main reason Latin is a favourite is that it's considered a "dead" language by almost everyone in the world except certain Italians). Here are some examples of non-Latin or mixed genera/epithets:
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (epithet from native Siberian/Alaskan languages)
Linheraptor exquisitus (genus from Chinese)
Tsaagan mangas (from Mongolian)
Shuvuuia deserti (genus from Mongolian)
Unenlagia comahuensis (genus from Mapudungun, a Chilean language)
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What are important names in Latin America?
the answer is maracaibo
What is the language of scientific names?
scietific names are usually Latin based
What is the Latin for names?
The Latin word for "names" is nomina, the plural form of the neuter noun nomen.
How many car names end with an a?
because most of them are Latin names..... and Latin loves the letter A :)
Why does the symbol W not match their English names?
The names and symbols are from their Latin names. Lead for example is Pb, because its Latin name is Plumbum.
What two languages are the scientific names based on?
Scientific names are based on Latin and Greek. These languages are used because they are considered universal and do not change over time, ensuring consistency in the names of organisms across different languages and regions.
What has the author Eleanor Dickey written?
Eleanor Dickey has written: 'Colloquial and literary Latin' -- subject(s): Colloquial Latin language, Speech in literature, Style, Latin literature, History and criticism, Latin language 'Greek forms of address' -- subject(s): Address, Forms of, Forms of Address, Greek Names, Greek language, Names, Greek, Names, Personal, Personal Names, Social aspects, Social aspects of Greek language, Social interaction 'Latin forms of address' -- subject(s): Address, Forms of, Forms of Address, Latin Names, Latin language, Names, Latin, Names, Personal, Personal Names, Social aspects, Social aspects of Latin language, Social interaction
Do you need Latin names in classification keys?
Yes, you very well do need Latin names in classification keys.
In Latin America do they call animals by their Latin names?
No, in Latin America Spanish is spoken, therefore they are called by their Spanish names. Latin is used by scientists to identify animals because the language is no longer evolving.
What is the language of scintific names?
latin
What is the Latin name for 'names'?
Nomina
What The language of scientific names?
latin
