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> The team have named the species Ichthyotitan severnensis, meaning “giant fish lizard of the Severn”. I wonder what part of that they think means "lizard".
by thaumasiotes 3y ago
> The team have named the species Ichthyotitan severnensis, meaning “giant fish lizard of the Severn”.
I wonder what part of that they think means "lizard".
- hnoyrnndd 3y agoNot ichthyo (meaning fish), but ichthyo as in a shortened form of ichthyosaur. It’s a stretch.
- Doctor_Fegg 3y agoAlso, it should arguably be Sabrinensis. cf https://operatoday.com/2020/05/herbert_howells_missa_sabrinensis_revealed_in_its_true_glory/ https://operatoday.com/2020/05/herbert_howells_missa_sabrine...