Etymology of the scientific species names of the beetle fauna of Germany |
The etymology module allows to "translate" many scientific species names of the beetles from the German fauna. Often, their names are derived from Latin or ancient Greek words which describe the beetle and its properties. Those interested to learn what Harpalus rufipes actually means, have found the right place on kerbtier.de. The basis of this module is the publication "Erklärung der wissenschaftlichen Käfernamen aus Reitters Fauna Germanica" by Sigmund Schenkling, published in 1917 at K.G. Lutz in Stuttgart. I have added some editorial amendments and translated the entire work into English. |
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Term | Meaning |
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albomarginatus, a, um (albomarginātus, a, um) | with white margins |
crassimargo (crassimárgo) | crássus, thick, and márgo, margin |
emarginalis, e, emarginatus, a, um (emarginālis, e, emarginātus, a, um) | immarginate |
flavomarginatus, a, um (flavomarginātus, a, um) | flávus, yellow, and marginātus, marginate |
immarginatus, a, um (immarginātus, a, um) | immarginate |
lateralimarginalis, e (lateralimarginālis, e) | concerning the side, látus, láteris, and marginālis, marginate |
margaritaceus, a, um (margaritācēus, a, um) | pearly |
marginalis, e, marginatus, a, um (marginālis, e, marginātus, a, um) | marginate |
marginellus, a, um (marginéllus, a, um) | slightly marginate |
marginemaculatus, a, um (marginemaculātus, a, um) | márgo, márginis, margin, and maculātus, spotted |
marginepunctatus, a, um (marginepunctātus, a, um) | márgo, márginis, margin, and punctātus, dotted |
marginicollis, e (marginicóllis, e) | márgo, márginis, margin, and cóllum, neck, pronotum |
marginipennis, e (marginipénnis, e) | márgo, márginis, margin, and pénna, wing, elytra |
marginipes (margínipes) | márgo, márginis, margin, and pēs, leg |
margipallens (margipállens) | márgo, márginis, margin, and pállens, pale |
rubromarginatus, a, um (rubromarginātus, a, um) | rúber, red, and marginātus, with margin |
rufimargo (rufimárgo) | rūfus, red, and márgo, margin |
rufomarginatus, a, um (rufomarginātus, a, um) | rūfus, red, and marginātus, with margin |
sinuatomarginatus, a, um (sinuatomarginātus, a, um) | sinuātus, bulged, and marginātus, with margin |
viridimarginatus, a, um (viridimarginātus, a, um) | víridis, green, and with margins, marginātus, |