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Re: meaning of scientific names
T. Michael Keesey
I would guess it means "cuckoo-like", but I could be wrong. (Dodos are more
related to doves, anyway.)
cucullatus (Latin) = wearing a cuculla/cucullus. A cucullus was the hood of
a cloak, covering the head only, and favored by monks.
Cheers
Tim