The Key to Scientific Names
Edited by James A. Jobling
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- acutus
L. acutus sharp-pointed < acuere to sharpen to a point.
● ex “Crapaud Volant” or “Tête-chêvre de la Guyane” of d’Aubenton 1765-1781, pl. 732, “Engoulevent acutipenne de la Guyane” of de Buffon 1770-1786, and “Sharp-tailed Goatsucker” of Latham 1783 (syn. Chordeiles acutipennis).- caudacuta / caudacutus
L. cauda tail; acutus sharp-pointed < acuere to sharpen to a point.
● ex “Sharp-tailed Oriole” of Latham 1782, and Pennant 1785 (Ammospiza).
● ex “Cola de agujas” of de Azara 1802-1805, no. 227 (Culicivora).
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