#scientific names

[nattousan]

i like it when animals have scientific names where its just the same word twice,

like fuck yea Vulpes vulpes, Gallus gallus, Mola mola

name so nice you say it twice

#this is called a tautonym btw #biology #taxonomy #animals #scientific names #og post #nat chats

[a-dinosaur-a-day]

ten options, people. before you say "where is", remember, ten options.

#dinosaurs #birds #scientific names #palaeoblr #poll

[eddieintheocean]

shoutout to anyone who knows the scientific names of things

would love to know that that one little guy is greyus fishus just by looking at it wish that was me

#binominal naming #scientific names #marine biology #marine biology shitpost #eddie in the ocean

[uhhhyaenbyjade]

Monsterverse Titan Phylogeny & Taxonomy

So, I was bored, and instead of studying for an upcoming test, I procrastinated and made a phylogenetic tree (a Tree of Life) and some proper scientific names for the Titans we have seen in the Monsterverse! The names in the official canon make no taxonomic sense. Titanus mosura and Titanus behemoth sound cool and all, but that implies that all the Titans are the same Genus, which.... no. Just, no.

I hope you guys enjoy it! I am always happy to answer any questions you have about it in the comments.

Scientific Names:

Shinomura - Parasitas collonium (parasitic colony)

Na Kika - Polypusoccult iridescentia (secret iridescent octopus)

Scylla - Lolligan testa (giant squid with legs)

Mothra - Vespulinea luxideu mosura (wasp light-god Mothra)

MUTO - Magnenator phagos (magnetic eater eater)

Amhuluk - Daemopampinus deceoculi (demon tendril with ten eyes)

Methuselah - Montivitae cornutum (living mountain with horns)

Skull Crawler - Reptant cranium (basic reptile skull)

Ion Dragon - Dracdum pisicut (fish-like ion dragon)

Tiamat - Serpensbellum tempestas (war serpent of storms)

Rodan - Pyranodon ventus (toothless winds of fire)

Doug - Deumigale optimum (best god gecko)

Shimo - Deureptilus glaciei (god reptile of the ice)

Godzilla - Deureptilia solis gojira (god reptile of the sun)

Behemoth - Dentesimia mehemot (tusked ape behemoth)

Frost Vark - Nasasidus fodiens (star nose digger)

Camazotz - Solhostis vespermortem (sun enemy death bat)

Skar King / Suko - Deupithepongo sapiens (wise god orangutan)

Kong - Deupithecus sapiens (wise god ape)

ALSO: Because Ghidorah is not of Earth, he wouldn't be ANYWHERE on a phylogenetic tree of Earth animals. Nowhere close at all. But his scientific name could be Interfectorum inanis (void killer).

#monsterverse #godzilla #legendary monsterverse #biology #taxonomy #Linnean classification #scientific names #science #proper science #phylogeny #phylogenetic tree #tree of life #doug #shimo #kong #skar king #discussion #science literacy #headcanons #rodan #mothra

[juliiluvvsyu]

Image 1 : Southern river otter - Lontra provocax

Fun fact: Southern river otters live in freshwater with riparian vegetation. Riparian vegetation protects the water from hot summers and cold winters, shielding the waters so that the aquatic life living there won't become distressed.=(^.^)=

Image 2 : Asian small-clawed otter - Amblonyx cinereus

Fun Fact: asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of all other otter species. They also have whiskers called vibrissae that detects movement of prey in the water. ( ^w^)

Image 3 : Marine otter - Lontra Felina

Fun Fact: Marine otters are the only species with the genus Lontra that is found in marine habitats. Sometimes they even eat fruits! （╹◡╹）

September 19 , 2023(*^o^*)

@meowzerswhirlingsomewhere

#marine biology #ocean #rivers #fun facts #meow #marine science #scientific names #endangered species #aqua life #aquaculture #otters #sea otter #river otter #asian small clawed otter

[katiajewelbox]

Nasturtiums are a prime example of how pseudo-scientific names can be extremely confusing. This fiery flower is called a Nasturtium, which most plant lovers assume is its scientific name. Guess again - the genus Nasturtium is in fact the genus of the watercresses, a different type of plant (Nasturtium microphyllum and Nasturtium officinale) that grows along brooks. So how did this pretty and tasty garden flower (Tropaeolum majus) end up being called “Nasturtium “ of all things? The answer is in the taste of the spicy leaves and flowers which are used as a easier to obtain substitute for real watercress.

#nasturtium#orangeflowers#edibleflowers#englishcottagegarden#saladflowers#plantnamessimplified

#katia plant scientist #botany #plant biology #plant science #plants #flowers #orange flowers #fire colours #nasturtium #tropaeolum #edible flowers #latin name #scientific names #botanical #botanical photography

[ravings-of-a-mad-scientist]

scientific names for fruit

>The scientific term for melon is “pepo”

>Cucumbers are pepos

>The scientific term for stone fruits are “drupes”

>Coconuts and coffee beans are drupes

>The Scientific term for berry is “berry”

>Strawberries are not berries, but bananas are.

>Juniper berries are not berries, they aren’t even fruits

>The scientific term for “bean” is “legume”

>Peanuts are not nuts, they are hard beans

>Walnuts aren't nuts, they're “trymas”

>pine nuts also aren't nuts, they're seeds

>The scientific term for nut is “nut”

>A pecan is a nut

>Most things with nut in its name aren't actually nuts

>Cashews also aren't nuts, neither me nor my plant anatomy professor had any idea wtf a cashew is.

Big botany says that cashews are drupes, but drupes don't have the pit on the outside like cashews do.

>No one knows wtf a dragon fruit is either.

#science #science side of tumblr #biology #botany #fruits #nuts #scientific names

[sharkest-sharks]

the scientific name for Port Jackson sharks is. it's Heterodontus portusjacksoni

portusjacksoni

portusjacksoni

p o r t u s j a c k s o n i

#sharks #sharks adjacent #< idk how to use my own tags #scientific names #port jackson shark #horn shark

[arthistoryanimalia]

More for #InternationalPolarBearDay: #DYK its scientific name is Ursus maritimus - "maritime bear"!

Swimming Bear walrus ivory carving, c. 500-1200 CE Middle Dorset culture, Alamek Site, Iglulik Region, Canada Dimensions: H 30.4 x L 156.0 x W 36.0mm Canadian Museum of History collection.

#polar bear #bear #scientific names #Latin #Indigenous art #ancient art #ivory #carving #Middle Dorset #Alamek Site #Igluik Region #Canadian art #Canadian Museum of History #International Polar Bear Day #animals in art

[nickysfacts]

It’s interesting that Yoshi is regarded as a dinosaur, when scientifically being a Manchakoopas would make them at most a distant relative of the dinosaurs, being both Saurians!

🐢🦖

#history #yoshi #nintendo #t yoshisaur manchakoopas #super mario world #video game history #scientific names #shigeru miyamoto #super mario bros #video games #nintendo history #nes #snes #gamer girl #video game development #super smash bros #ssbu #gaming history #super smash bros ultimate #dinosaur #koopa troopa #super nintendo world #yoshi island #video game icons #1980s #1990s #nickys facts

[miscellaneous-geekery]

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#wild green memes for ecological fiends #t. rex #T. rex #dinosaur memes #facebook memes #t rex #binomial nomenclature #scientific names

[futurebird]

A short video series where species with goofy, overly bland, vaguely insulting, or otherwise strange scientific names confront the biologists who named them.

#scientific name #scientific names #names #power of names

[kawaoneechan]

Imagine a King-Ohger fanfic where someone calls one or more of the rangers by their full full name. I dunno, a page announces their arrival or whatever.

Hymenopus Coronatus Ranhana Kamakiri, Oniyanma Anatogaster Sieboldii, Euphilotes Rita Kaniska Canace, Kaguragi Vespa Dybowski.

I'm just bored I guess :3

#king ohger #super sentai #shitpost #scientific names #yes gira is missing on purpose

[robbie-roo]

Howdy, not sure if this is the right kinda question, but...

Do you have favorite zoological scientific name? If so, which one and why?

this is such a fun question!!!! I love learning about scientific names and where they came from I wish I took Latin in school so I could just like know but when scientific names are based around a scientist for example it's really funny like I know there's a type of arachnid who's genus is literally called "oops" because another scientist already used the genera "oops" for another type of arachnid

it's not zoological but my favorite scientific name overall is Lonicera maackii which is Amur honeysuckle an invasive plant in the United States it's a HORRIBLE plant overtaking tons of natural areas disrupting habitats and even local fauna- because it's invasive it buds and fruits earlier than most native plants and as a result deer and birds will eat them and spread the seeds more which is great for them but makes deer populations skyrocket due to the overabundance of food (and lack of natural predators in most areas because of humans)

as for why? its... ok don't laugh.

so this was one of the first plants I learned about in my first Horticulture class and I had to memorize and know some facts about around 80ish plants for that first class so I made a lot of like memory games to keep it in my head

and for honeysuckle I made a jingle for the scientific name and the family name I remembered because it's the caprifoliaceae family capri- like Capri sun and folia sounded like fellatio to me (blowjobs) and it's honeySUCKLE you suck a caprisun and... you get the idea lmao

As for my favorite zoological name? it's a little tougher because I worked so long in animal education it was easier to learn common names to teach my kiddos so scientific name memorization was never something I put a lot of effort into for those classes (it was more about family names less genera/species names) but I'd have to say Rattus rattus the black or ship rat

I think it's funny when the genera and species name is the same and having a rat called Rattus rattus is so silly

like look at this little guy! that's a rattus!

also while I was looking for a picture of a ship rat I found out there's a character called rattus rattus? apparently from horrible histories or something that's so silly

#horticulture #plant facts #invasive species #environmetalists #environmental science #zoology #rat #rats #scientific names #QnA

[juliiluvvsyu]

Image 1 : Whale Shark - Rhincodon tvpus

Fun Fact : Whale sharks have tiny teeth on their eyes called dermal denticles!(о´∀`о)

Image 2 : Nurse shark - Ginglymostoma cirratum

Fun Fact : Nurse sharks are nocturnal, sleeping all day and swimming all night.(〃ω〃)

Image 3 : Zebra shark - Stegostoma tigrinum

Fun Fact : Like nurse sharks, zebra sharks have barbels (sensor organs) that look like cat whiskers to help them find their food !(o^^o)

September 9 , 2023^_^

#marine biology #marine science #ocean life #ocean lover #sharks #zebra shark #nurse shark #whale shark #salt water #ocean #scientific names #meow

[thatthingontheceiling]

Why is it called Petri Dish? Who is Petri and what did he cooked? Im hungry I want to eat it.

#biology #microbiology #scientific names