rabbit ID

genevieve · #1 (**permalink**) 19-10-2009, 08:47 PM

hello - i have this photo of a rabbit taken in south uk but i dont actually know what kind it is - i mean its probably really obvious but i don't know! can you tell me?thanks

volence · #2 (**permalink**) 19-10-2009, 09:55 PM

Its a wild rabbit

genevieve · #3 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 06:58 PM

yeah but does it have a latin name?

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by genevieve

yeah but does it have a latin name?

Yes; all organisms have a scientific name. That of Rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

genevieve · #5 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 07:03 PM

lol yeah i just wasnt sure if 'common rabbit' had latin name cos it sounds like a general term for all non-domesticated rabbits :P thank you

aeshna5 · #6 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by genevieve

lol yeah i just wasnt sure if 'common rabbit' had latin name cos it sounds like a general term for all non-domesticated rabbits :P thank you

There are other species of rabbit around the world, but the one I've given the scientific name for is the species found in the UK + from which domestic rabbits are derived from.

clackdish · #7 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 08:55 PM

mmmm right newbie question time, is the correct term scientific name or latin name, would i be right in thinking some scientific names are greek? i always thought latin names were things like octavius, brutus and the like ( i jest ha ha)

thunder · #8 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by clackdish

mmmm right newbie question time, is the correct term scientific name or latin name, would i be right in thinking some scientific names are greek? i always thought latin names were things like octavius, brutus and the like ( i jest ha ha)

Not sure how many really care whether you say "Latin" or "scientific". The names are 'latinised' (usually) so that the endings look as if they are Latin, but they are often not Latin words - many are Greek, but can be from any language you like - and can be total inventions. Everyone will know what you mean, whether you say 'Latin' or 'scientific', and only the serious pedants will pick you up on it if they happen to disagree

henrya

genevieve · #9 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 10:11 PM

lol yeah some truely are made up and are hilarious - like some scientist name obscure insects after their wives (im sure the wives are pleased by this)

thunder · #10 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by genevieve

lol yeah some truely are made up and are hilarious - like some scientist name obscure insects after their wives (im sure the wives are pleased by this)

There is a genus of molluscs named Abra. It is said that people are searching for a new species in the genus so they can name it Abra cadabra!

Sadly, I think the International Codes have a down on "whimsical" names these days, so it might not be allowed, even if they did find a new species.

henrya