The Key to Scientific Names

Edited by James A. Jobling
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Dorypaltus

(Charadriidaesyn. Vanellus Ϯ Martial Lapwing V. prosphatus) Gr. δοριπαλτος doripaltos  wielding the spear  < δορυ doru, δορατος doratos  spear; παλλω pallō  to wield; "Greek, dorypaltos, masculine, a spear-wielder." (Brodkorb 1959).


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