by Daniellouw » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:21 am
I would like to ask some help with a project I am busy with. Does anyone know if there is a reference book/website or other that gives you the direct translation of a scientific name? Most of us know that dendroaspis polylepis is a black mamba. If it is directly translated, it means "large scaled tree living asp". The problem is that not all the names are from Latin, so it is difficult to find some meanings. If anybody knows of a reference, I would really appreciate a reply.