The Key to Scientific Names
Edited by James A. Jobling
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spathulata (See: spatulata / spatulatus)
spatulata / spatulatus Mod. L. spatulatus spatulate, spoon-shaped < L. spatula spoon < dim. spatha spatula < Gr. σπαθη spathē spatula.
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Araucano name Thula for the Black-necked Swan Sthenelides melancoryphus, but given to the Snowy Egret in error by Molina 1782: “Ardea Thula, nome, che viene dalla lingua Chilese” (Egretta).
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