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OK, all you creative types. I have a new squid genus needing a name, and given some of the creative and punny things I've seen posted on TONMO, I'm willing to bet there will be some good suggestions. If you want to take a stab at it, read on...
General naming conventions:
- Cannot be named after oneself
- Species are often named based on a distinguishing physical character, region in which they are found, or after someone involved in the species' discovery (e.g., collector, first person to recognize it was something new, etc.); genus name should apply to all species contained, but at this stage there's only one, so that's easy
Specifics about this squid:
- found in Antarctic to sub-Antarctic waters (type locality Scotia Sea)
- it's an onychoteuthid with a confused generic history - this will be its third genus name in 38 years
- it's eaten by lots of stuff in Antarctic waters - birds, seals, whales
- more specific physical characters found here
- specimens are fairly rare in collections
- essentially nothing is known about its biology or ecology
Bonus points if:
- The genus name does not contain 'teuthis' or 'Onykia' (most of the other onychoteuthid genera contain one or the other)
- It forms nice alliteration with, or otherwise sounds good with, the species name knipovitchi
Suggestions that will not be considered:
Winner gets:
- General bragging rights and, of course, a copy of the publication once it's out
... Go!
General naming conventions:
- Cannot be named after oneself
- Species are often named based on a distinguishing physical character, region in which they are found, or after someone involved in the species' discovery (e.g., collector, first person to recognize it was something new, etc.); genus name should apply to all species contained, but at this stage there's only one, so that's easy
Specifics about this squid:
- found in Antarctic to sub-Antarctic waters (type locality Scotia Sea)
- it's an onychoteuthid with a confused generic history - this will be its third genus name in 38 years
- it's eaten by lots of stuff in Antarctic waters - birds, seals, whales
- more specific physical characters found here
- specimens are fairly rare in collections
- essentially nothing is known about its biology or ecology
Bonus points if:
- The genus name does not contain 'teuthis' or 'Onykia' (most of the other onychoteuthid genera contain one or the other)
- It forms nice alliteration with, or otherwise sounds good with, the species name knipovitchi
Suggestions that will not be considered:
Winner gets:
- General bragging rights and, of course, a copy of the publication once it's out
... Go!