A tautonym is a two-part name for an animal in which the species and genus terms are exactly the same word. Some examples are Gorilla gorilla, Bison bison, and Boops boops. Learn more fun tautonyms, sourced from a science editor’s Twitter followers.
A tautonym is a two-part name for an animal in which the species and genus terms are exactly the same word. Some examples are Gorilla gorilla, Bison bison, and Boops boops. Learn more fun tautonyms, sourced from a science editor’s Twitter followers.
Other than bison, which animal has a scientific name that consists of one word repeated? - Quora
Magpie, European, Corvidae, Omnivorous
Spiny-finned fish, Marine, Reef, Predators
Crow, Corvidae Family, Adaptability & Intelligence
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Gorilla gorilla, Sula sula, and Other Animals Whose Names Are Tautonyms—the Same for Genus and Species
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Mola, Facts & Size
Flashlight fish, Bioluminescent, Deep-Sea, Nocturnal
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Other than bison, which animal has a scientific name that consists of one word repeated? - Quora
How Many Types Of Gorillas Are There? - WorldAtlas
Darter, Freshwater, Fish-eating, Wading