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The name Skiphosoura does not mean "sword tail"

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the scientist who invented the name Skiphosoura had in mind to take the words from the Greek ξίφος (xiphos) = sword and ουρά (oura) = tail. obviously while trying to produce an alternative writing for x as ks he mixed the letters unconciously and wrote the x as sk, which does not mean sword anymore. thus he can not claim that Skiphosoura means swordtail. at least a note should be added to explain this error to the readers who know Greek. JGrossmann (talk) 00:34, 18 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

he even claims the original Greek word for sword to be skyphos (σκύφος). but this in no way means sword but a cup. thus the name Skyphosoura is to be translated as "cuptail". JGrossmann (talk) 00:40, 18 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

It is not Wikipedia's job (or the ICZN's) to ensure proper structuring and combination of Greek/Latin roots when combined in a binomial. The spelling of this genus name was certainly intentional (not a 'subconscious mix-up'). It's the intended meaning that matters. -SlvrHwk (talk) 05:54, 18 January 2025 (UTC)Reply

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The name Skiphosoura does not mean "sword tail"