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🦫 From Pennsylvania 🔬 Species name
pennsylvanicus

pennsylvanicus

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A Latin name for a species from Pennsylvania
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛnslˈveɪnɪkəs/
  • Specialized
: pennsylvanicus
  • The scientific name for the American cockroach is Periplaneta pennsylvanicus.

Examples

  • Many species found in Pennsylvania have the Latin name pennsylvanicus to show their origin.

  • Researchers discovered a new beetle and named it Carabus pennsylvanicus after the state.

  • The pennsylvanicus species of frog is found near rivers.

  • Did you know that the pennsylvanicus is a common name in taxonomy?

  • The scientific name of this insect is Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus, which signifies its connection to Pennsylvania.

  • Researchers discovered a new subspecies called Lyonetia pennsylvanicus in the forests of Pennsylvania.

  • The bird named Pseudotrichonis pennsylvanicus thrives in the wetland areas of Pennsylvania.

Surface Forms

pennsylvanicus singular
pennsylvanici plural

Morphology

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

The term clearly points to association with Pennsylvania, but the Latin scientific suffix '-icus' is specialized and not widely productive in English.

Etymology

Pennsylvanicus is a Latin species name that comes from Pennsylvania, which means 'Penn's woods', and the Latin ending -icus means 'from' or 'belonging to'. So, when used as a species name, pennsylvanicus marks a plant or animal as being 'from Pennsylvania'.