Thursday, August 09, 2012
Divat a híresemberezés
Divat lett fajokat elnevezni híres emberekről. Mondjuk amikor 1000 új faj előkerül kell egy kis inspiráció. Egy kettő a legfrisebb etimológiákból:
ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a patronym in honor of the main actor in
‘‘Predator’’ movie, Arnold Schwarzenegger,who plays Major Alan ‘‘Dutch’’ Schaefer, the
leader of a Special Forces elite team on a mission to rescue hostages from guerrilla
territory in Central America.
ETYMOLOGY: The specific name refers to the main character in the movie ‘‘Predator,’’
Major Alan ‘‘Dutch’’ Schaefer, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a nickname for Jorge ‘‘Poncho’’ Ramirez, played by Richard Chaves in the movie ‘‘Predator’’; Poncho is a Chicano who speaks fluent Spanish and shows a sarcastic wit.
ETYMOLOGY: This species is named for the eminent naturalist David Attenborough
in honor of his contributions to recognizing the beauty and splendor of the world’s
biodiversity.
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