It is actually a double genitive. I.e. the frog/swift OF the land (terrae) OF
the Queen (reginae) [terra and regina are nominative]
Cheers,
Nikolas
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Nikolas Haass
Sydney, NSW
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From: Carl Clifford <>
To: Greg & Val Clancy <>
Cc: birding aus <>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 8:37 AM
Subject: qld trip Oct - Dec 2011
Hi Gary & Greg,
Terraereginae is correct. Aerodramus terrareginae is an incorrect spelling that
pops up regularly. It should be Aerodramus terraereginae.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 13/02/2012, at 8:14 AM, Greg & Val Clancy wrote:
Hi Gary,
My understanding of the meaning of terraereginae is terrae = land reginae =
queen = Queensland. There is a frog, the Northern Banjo Frog with the name
Limnodynastes terraereginae. Note the extra 'e' in 'reginae'.
I had great views and obtained some great close up photos of the Double-eyed
Fig-parrot feeding in a fruiting Cluster Fig at Centenary Lakes in Cairns last
September.
Dr Greg. P. Clancy
Ecologist and Wildlife Guide
Coutts Crossing
NSW
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