Goodyera pubescens var. ophioides is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Lesser Rattlesnake Plantain.
Specifically, the first word in the scientific name identifies the plant's genus. The Goodyera genus honors the scientific contributions of English botanist John Goodyer (1592 - 1664). The second word identifies the species, which is known for the fine hairs up and down the plant stem. Additionally, the third word identifies the plant as a variety of the wild orchid in question. The last word emphasizes the snake-like patterning on its basal leaves.
Western diamondback rattlesnake - crotalus atrox.Eastern diamondback rattlesnake - crotalus adamanteus.
Crotalus Horridus.
Crotalus cerastes
The scientific name for the lesser forearm bone is the Ulna or Ulnar bone.
Crotalus adamanteus
Sistrurus catenatus.
The pygmy rattler is Sistrurus miliarius.
Crotalus adamanteus
The scientific name for the viperfish is Chauliodus sloani.
Crotalus Horridus Horridus and Crotalus Horridus Atricaudatus for the southern "canebrake" race.
Goodyera pubescens is the scientific name of the Downy Rattlesnake Plantain.Specifically, the genus is the first part of the binomial, Latin or scientific name. In the case of this wild orchid, it honors English botanist John Goodyer (1592 - 1664). The species is the second part of the scientific name. It honors the fine hairiness of the plant's stem.
The whole rattlesnake group is undergoing revisions so the Arizona black rattlesnake may be known as any of the following:Crotalus oreganus cerberusCrotalus viridis cereberusCrotalus cerberus