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Liopelma hamiltoni

Liopelma hamiltoni

9.9
A primitive New Zealand frog with four unwebbed front toes and five back toes
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Liopelma hamiltoni
  • Researchers are studying Liopelma hamiltoni to better understand primitive frog evolution.

Examples

  • The endangered Liopelma hamiltoni is rarely seen in the wild due to its limited habitat.

  • Did you know that Liopelma hamiltoni can only be found in New Zealand?

  • A sanctuary was established to help preserve the unique Liopelma hamiltoni population.

  • The Liopelma hamiltoni is an endangered species.

  • A sanctuary was established to help preserve the unique Liopelma hamiltoni population.

  • The endangered Liopelma hamiltoni is rarely seen in the wild due to its limited habitat.

  • Researchers are studying Liopelma hamiltoni to better understand primitive frog evolution.

Surface Forms

Liopelma hamiltoni singular
Liopelma hamiltonis plural

Morphology

Liopelma + hamiltoni

The compound follows the Linnaean binomial pattern (genus + specific epithet): knowing 'Liopelma' (a genus of frogs) lets a learner infer this is a species of that genus. However, the specific epithet 'hamiltoni' carries no descriptive meaning in English (it's a patronymic/label), so the full, specific sense and any traits are not derivable from the parts, making the expression only partially predictable.

Etymology

Liopelma hamiltoni is the frog's scientific name. The second word hamiltoni shows it was 'named after' a person called Hamilton, so the name means 'Hamilton's frog' and helps you remember this rare New Zealand species.