Cnemidocoptes

Cne·​mi·​do·​cop·​tes

ˌnēmə̇(ˌ)dōˈkäpˌtēz

taxonomic synonym of knemidokoptes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of knemidokoptes, from Greek knēmid-, knēmis greave (from knēmē shin) + Middle Greek koptēs cutter, from Greek koptein to cut

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