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06-25-03, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Calling all Latin speakers
As many of you have noticed, this hobby has been progressively moving away from common names (IE: Timer Rattlesnake) to the Latin name (IE: Crotalus Horridus). I am interested in adding a Latin help page to my www.SCReptiles.com website. I want to place a Latin dictionary explaining the terms, for example “Agkistrodon” “piscivorus” means “hooked tooth” “fish eater.” I also would like to add the Latin names in wave form, allowing users to click on the Latin term and hear the correct pronunciation. Problem is, I am not versed in Latin. I need two things. First, a type of Latin dictionary that will allow me to research the terms and file them in a user friendly internet version. And second, I need some volunteers who are well versed in the Latin names to record them in wave file and email them to me. Anyone interested in helping out can post here or email me at Chuck@SCReptiles.com. Thanks in advance for any help.
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www.SCReptiles.com 2.2 Crotalus adamanteus. 2.2 Crotalus h. atricaudatus. 2.2 Crotalus h. horridus. 1.1 Agkistrodon p. piscivorus. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. contortrix. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. mokasen. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. laticinctus. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. pictigaster. Agkistrodon c. phaeogaster. 1.2 Sistrurus miliarius barbouri. 1.1 Micrurus fulvius. 0.0.1 Micrurus fulvius tenere
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06-27-03, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Location: Florida
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Great idea Chuck,I love it! I also like knowing the Latin names but
am sometimes frustrated because the pronunciation isn't explained. I have a book called "Reptiles,Their Latin Names Explained"...I'm pretty sure there's no pronunciation explanation though. It's not exactly a comprehensive book on the subject but if I can be of any help I'll send the explanations to you or post them if anyone else is interested in them.
Unfortunately as far as Latin pronunciations go,your more likely to find them in children's books,especially dinosaur books for kids.
Good Luck
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06-27-03, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2002
Location: Trenton
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All I know is that boa means "water snake" 
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06-27-03, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Location: Florida
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Eunectes murinus= Eu(good,well) Nectes(swimmer)
Murinus(refers to mousy coloration)
Eunectes murinus(good swimmer with mousy coloring
or Anaconda.
similarly Eublapharis refers to the well developed eyelids of
Eublapharis macularis---the leopard gecko
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German Tour Guide: You vill find more on Germany's contributions to ze arts in ze pamphlets ve have provided.
Brian Griffin: Yeah, about your pamphlet... uh, I'm not seeing anything about German history between 1939 and 1945. There's just a big gap.
----Family Guy---
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06-27-03, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Location: Jasper, TN
Age: 57
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Good luck Chuck. I think that would be Interesting.
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Hi, I am David Mathley. The 5th member of SCReptiles with Chuck, Joe, Fatboy and Puyear.
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07-02-03, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Mr.Lizard, who was the author of that book? I would like to pick up a copy.
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www.SCReptiles.com 2.2 Crotalus adamanteus. 2.2 Crotalus h. atricaudatus. 2.2 Crotalus h. horridus. 1.1 Agkistrodon p. piscivorus. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. contortrix. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. mokasen. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. laticinctus. 1.1 Agkistrodon c. pictigaster. Agkistrodon c. phaeogaster. 1.2 Sistrurus miliarius barbouri. 1.1 Micrurus fulvius. 0.0.1 Micrurus fulvius tenere
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07-02-03, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Location: Florida
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The author of the book,"Reptiles~Their Latin Names Explained" is A.F.Gotch,published by Blandford Press...published in 1986.
I picked up my copy at Haslam's Books in the used section.
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German Tour Guide: You vill find more on Germany's contributions to ze arts in ze pamphlets ve have provided.
Brian Griffin: Yeah, about your pamphlet... uh, I'm not seeing anything about German history between 1939 and 1945. There's just a big gap.
----Family Guy---
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