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Devils Hole Pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis): Will Endangered Resilient Prehistoric Species Survive?

For those asking about the scientific name, Cyprinodon diabolis combines the first, genus name and the second, species name. The name cyprinodon comes from the Greek words κυπρίνος and ὀδούς. The two words respectively mean "carp" and "tooth."

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Banded Palm Civets (Hemigalus derbyanus): Ringtails of Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand

For those asking about the scientific name, Hemigalus derbyanus combines the first, genus name and the second, species name. The genus name derives from the Greek hemi (ἡμι) and galus (γαλέη) for "half weasel"!

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Sankt Gallen Beer of Japan: Black Ivory Coffee and Elephants (Elephas maximus indicus) in Thailand

For those asking about the scientific name, Elephas maximus indicus, the word first, genus name elephas comes from Greek ἐλέφας. The Greek word considers either the animal sentient called elephant or the ivory formation on such animals as ...

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Masked Palm Civets (Paguma larvata): Non-Ringtails of North India, Southeast Asia, South China

For those asking about the scientific name, Paguma larvata, the first, genus name comes from John Edward Gray (Wed., Feb. 12, 1800-Sun., Mar 7, 1875), in 1831. The second, species name comes from Carl Linnaeus (Mon., May 23, 1707-Sat., Jan. 10, ...

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Banded Linsangs (Prionodon linsang): Ringtails of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand

For those asking about the scientific name, Prionodon linsang combines in its first, genus name Greek and Latin and in its second, species name Bahasa Indonesian/Malaysian. The text defers to "animal" as the English equivalent of ...

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Large Indian Civets (Viverra zibetha): Ringtails of Northern India, Southeast Asia, Southern China

For those asking about the scientific name, Viverra zibetha admits to the following etymology. Viverra comes from the Latin vīverra for ferret. Zibetha comes from the Latin word zibethus. And what language originally domiciled zibetha! The ...

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

The Chelsea Flower Show

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question. Onions, peas and potatoes are such healthy fun to attend to, aren't they? In a related direction because of being about onions, wild onions balk for the first ...

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Darkness over the Earth the skies darkened when Jesus was crucified

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question. All life always gives us learning experiences, doesn't it?

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Zazzle Serving Trays

Thank you for your comments below in answer to my previous observations and questions. Your black-tray, wood-tray guidelines are helpful. Your wood-tray product line does defer to that barbecue, outdoor, rustic look even as the black-tray line ...

DerdriuMarriner, 8 days ago

Darkness over the Earth the skies darkened when Jesus was crucified

We have much to lear about everything.

frankbeswick, 8 days ago

The Chelsea Flower Show

peas, onions and potatoes

frankbeswick, 8 days ago

UAPs, Formerly UFOs, If They Are Real How Can We Explain Their Arrival to Earth?

WELL, WE START AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL, ATOMS, THEN SUBATOMIC. nOW EVEN MORE SMALLER LAYERS ARE REVEALING THEMSELVES.

blackspanielgallery, 8 days ago

Zazzle Serving Trays

I am not familiar with the song you mention.

blackspanielgallery, 8 days ago

Zazzle Serving Trays

In my opinion the black finish looks more formal and the wood look is more rustic. I suppose it could be a matter of what goes best with other decor. I like the wood look for barbecue use, such as piling burgers and hot dogs on the tray. I ...

blackspanielgallery, 8 days ago

UAPs, Formerly UFOs, If They Are Real How Can We Explain Their Arrival to Earth?

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question. Particles "smaller than imagined"? Like how small and for what purpose?

DerdriuMarriner, 9 days ago