Translation of Names

Putting in another plug recommending a free online subscription to the Turtlewife newsletter http://www.turtlewife.com, the latest issue contains a link to a web page with translations of the scientific names for herps. Although similar translations can be found in several of the scientific books, this is a handy online source. For our dbts, the following is listed: Source: http://ebeltz.net/herps/etymain.html#Turtles Malaclemys Gray, 1844 DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINSGr. malakos soft & Gr. clemmys turtle == skin of this turtle is soft as compared to most other turtles Malaclemys terrapin (Schoepff, 1793) Diamondback TerrapinNL terrapin a turtle == derived from Native American word for turtle Malaclemys terrapin centrata (Latreille, 1802) Carolina Diamondback TerrapinL. centrata centered == ref. growth of annuli on each carapacial scute Malaclemys terrapin littoralis (Hay, 1904) Texas Diamondback TerrapinL. littoralis of the waters edge, or sea shore == ref. habitat Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota (Hay, 1904) Ornate Diamondback TerrapinGr. makros large & Gr. spilotos spotted == ref. large yellow spot on each carapacial scute Malaclemys terrapin pileata (Wied, 1865) Mississippi Diamondback TerrapinL. pileata capped == poss. ref. black dorsal head surface Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum Fowler, 1906 Mangrove Diamondback TerrapinGr. rhizophorarum-of the mangroves == ref. habitat (Rhizophora-genus of mangrove) Malaclemys terrapin tequesta Schwartz, 1955 Florida East Coast TerrapinNL Tequesta Native American group == ref. range in Eastern FL Malaclemys terrapin terrapin (Schoepff, 1793) Northern Diamondback TerrapinNL terrapin turtle == derived from Native American word for turtle Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center – forms, calculators, tips, and more