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.