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Re:Binomial abbreviations (was: When..T. Rex)
On Wed, 20 Aug 97 06:26:21 UT Allan writes:
>By the way, I think T.rex is the only animal correctly referred to
(genus and
>species as well as scientific abbreviation) by the general public. Can
anyone think of >any other??? (Gorilla shouldn't count - and most people
DON'T call them Gorilla >gorilla).
Well, _Boa constrictor_ springs instantly to mind...
-zenlizard
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