Ferchi
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I looks like A. borellii from what I can see.
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Ok, thanks for your reply...let's wait if someone else answer this..
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That`s Ap.borelli to me ... !!!
If agassizii is the other option.. Then borelli for sure..100% !!
If agassizii is the other option.. Then borelli for sure..100% !!
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By the way Mike..
The name Borelli is the original (Italian ?) name in this case ?? , not in honour of anyone called Borell..??
When name in honour of a male , you add an xtra i after the name ..?? (agassizii)
and if female, then an xtra e/ae ?? (elizabethae)
Correct ???
That`s the reason you use Borellii (2 ii ) ??
We live..and we learn....(hopefully!! )
Many thanks!!
The name Borelli is the original (Italian ?) name in this case ?? , not in honour of anyone called Borell..??
When name in honour of a male , you add an xtra i after the name ..?? (agassizii)
and if female, then an xtra e/ae ?? (elizabethae)
Correct ???
That`s the reason you use Borellii (2 ii ) ??
We live..and we learn....(hopefully!! )
Many thanks!!
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According to the original description (Regan, 1906), the type specimens of Heterogramma borellii were collected by "A. borelli". I don't really know who he was. In Latin, masculine possessive/genitive words end in 'i'. If the name ends in 'i', then a double 'i' is used.
Steindachner (1875) named the species "Geophagus (Mesops) agassizii" in honor of Louis S. B. Agassiz, leader of the Thayer Expedition (1865-6), who collected some of the type material in the Lago Maximo. I have no idea why Steindachner added 'ii' when only 1 'i' would be correct. Because the original name has 'ii', then this is the spelling used.
Kullander (1980) named A. elizabethae after Elizabeth Agassiz, wife of Louis, who accompanied her husband on the expedition. Since it was named for a lady, it uses the Latin feminine possessive/genitive suffix, 'ae'.
Steindachner (1875) named the species "Geophagus (Mesops) agassizii" in honor of Louis S. B. Agassiz, leader of the Thayer Expedition (1865-6), who collected some of the type material in the Lago Maximo. I have no idea why Steindachner added 'ii' when only 1 'i' would be correct. Because the original name has 'ii', then this is the spelling used.
Kullander (1980) named A. elizabethae after Elizabeth Agassiz, wife of Louis, who accompanied her husband on the expedition. Since it was named for a lady, it uses the Latin feminine possessive/genitive suffix, 'ae'.
