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What is the scientific name for a gull?
AnswerThe scientific name for the family Gulls is Laridae. There are over fifty species of Gull in existence today. Each species has a scientific name which is Latinised. The first part of the scientific name is the generic name denoting the genus. A genus is a group of closely related species within a family, or it can be just one or two species considered sufficiently different from other species to merit their own genus. This first part of the name always starts with a capital letter. The second part is the specific name denoting the species. It never starts with a capital. Many of these species have subspecies or geographical races, (for which a third name is added) about which there is much debate! Most gull species belong to the genus Larus ie, typical gulls. Larus is simply Latin for sea bird.Latin names for various speciesCommon Gull (Mew Gull): Larus canusMediterranean Gull: Larus melanocephalusFranklin's Gull: Larus pipixcanLittle Gull: Hydrocoloeus minutus (formerly Larus minutus)Sabine's Gull: Larus sabiniBonaparte's Gull: Larus philadelphiaRing-billed Gull: Larus delawarensisLesser Black-backed Gull: Larus fuscusLaughing Gull: Larus atricillaHerring Gull: Larus argentatusGreat Black-headed Gull: Larus ichthyaetusBlack-headed gull: Chroicocephalus ridibundusSwallow-tailed Gull: Creagrus furcatu (the only member of its genus)Grey-headed Gull: Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus (formerly Larus cirrocephalus)Lava Gull:Leucophaeus fuliginosus (formerly Larus fuliginosus)Silver Gull: Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (formerly Larus novaehollandiae)American Herring Gull: Larus smithsonianusYellow Legged Gull: Larus michahellisCaspian Gull: Larus cachinnansIceland Gull: Larus glaucoidesThayers' Gull: Larus theyeriGlaucous Gull: Larus hyperboreusGreat Black-backed Gull: Larus marinusRoss's Gull: Rhodostethia roseaBlack legged Kittiwake: Rissa tridactylaIvory Gull: Pagophila eburnea
What is the common name for Chroicocephalus ridibundus?
Black-headed gull is the common name of Chroicocephalus ridibundus.Specifically, an older scientific name is Larus ridibundus. That form still may be found even though scientists tend to accept reclassification of many gulls out of the genus Larus. The meaning of the currently accepted scientific name is colored (from Greek "Chroa") headed (from Greek "cephalus") laughing (from Latin "ridibundus") gull.
Squid scientific name?
The scientific name for squids is Decapodiformes.
What is the scientific name for chrysanthemums?
The scientific name for chrysanthemums is Chrysanthemum spp.
What is the scientific name for cnidaria?
Cnidaria is the scientific name.
What is the scientific name for the American Herring Gull?
The scientific name for the American Herring Gull is Larus smithsonianus.
What is the scientific name for the Caspian Gull?
Larus cachinnans
What is the scientific name for the Armenian Gull?
Larus armenicus
What is the scientific name for The Silver Gull?
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
What is the scientific name for the Yellow-legged Gull?
Larus michahellis
What is the scientific name for the East Siberian Gull?
Larus vegae
What is the scientific name for seagull?
Real Name is The Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the bird California gull?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Larus californicus.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the bird Franklins gull?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Larus pipixcan.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the bird Herring gull?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Larus argentatus.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the bird Ring-billed gull?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Larus delawarensis.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the bird Great black-backed gull?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Larus marinus.
