The etymology of three enigmatic (sub-)specific names clarified
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Consulting the Reptile Database disclosed the absence of an etymology of three enigmatic reptilian (sub-) specific names. An elucidation on behalf of especially non-German-speaking colleagues is provided.
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The etymology of three enigmatic (sub-)specific names clarified
In: Amphibia-ReptiliaSearch for other papers by Charles Klaver in
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Abstract
Consulting the Reptile Database disclosed the absence of an etymology of three enigmatic reptilian (sub-) specific names. An elucidation on behalf of especially non-German-speaking colleagues is provided.
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