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🦫 From Pennsylvania 🔬 Species name
pennsylvanicus

pennsylvanicus

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Used in scientific names to show a species comes from Pennsylvania
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛnslˈvænɪkəs/
  • Specialized
: pennsylvanicus
  • The scientific name Tamias pennsylvanicus refers to a chipmunk species found in Pennsylvania.

Examples

  • Many plants with the epithet pennsylvanicus are native to the forests of Pennsylvania.

  • The Latin adjective pennsylvanicus is often used in taxonomy to indicate origin.

  • The pennsylvanicus species of the frog is native to the region.

  • Many scientists study pennsylvanicus to understand its habitat better.

  • The scientific name Tamias pennsylvanicus refers to a chipmunk species found in Pennsylvania.

  • Many plants with the epithet pennsylvanicus are native to the forests of Pennsylvania.

  • The Latin adjective pennsylvanicus is often used in taxonomy to indicate origin.

Surface Forms

pennsylvanicus positive

Morphology

pennsylvanicus = Pennsylvania (semi-transparent) = pennsylvan + icus

The relation to the place name 'Pennsylvania' is clear, but the Latin suffix '-icus' is a scientific/Latin formation that an average B1 learner may not know.

Etymology

Pennsylvanicus comes from the state name Pennsylvania, which originally means 'Penn's woods', and the Latin ending -icus means 'from' or 'belonging to'. So, as an adjective in scientific names, pennsylvanicus tells you the species is 'from Pennsylvania'.