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Copeia

Copeia

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A science journal that publishes research about fish, frogs, and snakes
  • proper noun
  • /koʊˈpiːə/
: Copeia
  • Research on rare species of frogs was recently featured in the journal Copeia.

Examples

  • The article discussing the mating behaviors of amphibians was published in Copeia.

  • Balaza, G. H. 1974. Observations on the basking habits in the captive juvenile Pacific green turtle. Copeia (1974): 542-44.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Every year, scientists submit their findings on reptiles to Copeia, a respected scientific journal.

Surface Forms

Copeia main

Etymology

Copeia is named after the scientist Cope with the suffix -ia meaning 'related to', and it honors his work on fish, amphibians, and reptiles, which is why the journal publishes research about those animals.