NOMENCLATOR ZOOLOGICUS – NOMENCLATORE ZOOLOGICO
continens
nomina systematica generum animalium
tam viventium quam fossilium
coi nomi di animali sia viventi che fossili
auctore – autore
Louis Agassiz

Soloduri – Solothurn / Soletta (CH)
sumtibus et typis Jent et Gassmann
a spese e stampa di Jent e Gassmann
1842 – 1846

Trascrizione e traduzione di Elio Corti
2013 – 2014

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Polygastrica

Polygastrica – Dal greco antico πολύς, polýs, molto, e γαστήρ, gastër, stomaco. Così chiamati perché si supponeva avessero numerosi stomaci, o cavità digestive.

Polygastrica – From ancient Greek πολύς, polýs, many, and γαστήρ, gastër, stomach. So called because they were supposed to have several stomachs, or digestive cavities.

A

Achnanthes / Achnantidium / Achnautes – ἄχνα, lanugo; ἀνθήεις, flosculosus – Bacillaria
áchna = lanuggine – fluff; anthëeis = di colore brillante – of bright colour
Acineta / Acinetina – ἀκίνητος, immobilis – Bacillaria
akínëtos = immobile – motionless
Actiniscus – ἀκτινισκός, radiolus – Bacillaria
aktiniskós = piccolo raggio di luce – little ray of light
Actinocyclus – ἀκτίν / ἀκτίς, radius; κύκλος, circulus – Bacillaria
aktín / aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Actinophrys / Actinophryens – ἀκτίν / ἀκτίς, radius; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Acinetina
aktín / aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light; ophrûs = sopracilio – eyebrow
Actinoptychus – ἀκτίν / ἀκτίς, radius; πτυχή, plicatura – Bacillaria
aktín / aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light; ptychë = piega – fold
Agmenellum – agmen – Volvocina?
agmen = moltitudine – multitude
Alcyonellae – alcyonella – Arcellina
alcyonella = forse: piccolo alcione – perhaps: little halcyon
Allotreta – ἄλλος, alius; τρητός, perforatus – Polygastrica
állos = altro – other; trëtós = forato – pierced
Amasperma / Hamasperma – ἅμα, simul; σπέρμα, semen – Arthrodiees
háma = insieme – together; spérma = semen – seed
Amblyophis – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὄφις, serpens – Astasiaea
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; óphis = serpente – snake
Amblyura – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; οὐρά, cauda – Vibrionia
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; ourá = coda – tail
Amoeba / Amiba / Amoebaea – ἀμοιβή, alternatio – Amoebaea
amoibë = alternanza – alternation
Amphidiscus – ἀμφί, utrinque; δίσκος, discus – Phytolitharia
amphí = da ambo le parti – at both sides; dískos = disco – disc
Amphileptus – ἀμφί, utrinque; λεπτός, tenuis – Colpodea
amphí = da ambo le parti – at both sides; leptós = sottile – thin
Amphimonas – ἀμφί, utrinque; μονάς, monas – Monadina
amphí = da ambo le parti – at both sides; monás = unità – unity
Amphipentas – ἀμφί, utrinque; πεντάς, quinque – Bacillaria
amphí = da ambo le parti – at both sides; pentás = gruppo di cinque – group of five
Amphipleura – ἀμφί, circum; πλευρά, costa – Bacillaria
amphí = intorno – around; pleurá = costa, fianco – rib, flank
Amphiprora – ἀμφί, utrinque; πρῷρα, prora – Bacillaria
amphí = da ambo le parti – at both sides; prôra = prora – bow
Amphitetras – ἀμφί, utrinque; τετρᾶς, quadrans – Bacillaria
amphí = da ambo le parti – at both sides; tetrâs = quadrante – quadrant
Amphora – nom. propr. – Bacillaria
amphora = anfora – amphora
Anaulus – ἀ- priv.; αὐλός, tibia – Bacillaria
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; aulós = flauto – flute
Anaxis – ἀ- priv.; ἄξων, axis – Bacillaria
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; áxøn = asse – axis
Ancyrium – ἄγκυρα, anchora – Monadina
ágkyra = ancora – anchor
Anentera – ἀ- priv.; ἔντερον, intestinum – Polygastrica
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; énteron = intestino – intestine
Anguillula – anguilla – Vibrionia
anguillula = piccola anguilla – little eel
Animalcula – animalculum – Polygastrica (et alia microscopica)
animalculum = piccolo animale – little animal
Ankistrodesmus – ἄγκιστρον, hamus; δεσμός, fascia – Bacillaria
ágkistron = uncino – hook; desmós = legame – link
Anopisthia – ἀ- priv.; ὀπίσθιον, posticus – Polygastrica
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; opísthion = parte posteriore – back
Anthophysis – ἄνθος, flos; φύσις, natura – Vorticellina
ánthos = fiore – flower; phýsis = natura – nature
Aplotella / Haplotella – ἁπλότης, simplicitas – Bacillaria
haplótës = semplicità – simplicity
Aptogonum / Haptogonum – ἅπτω, adnecto; γῶνος, articulus – Bacillaria
háptø = io attacco – I attach; gônos = nodo – junction
Arcella / Arcellina – arca – Arcellina
arca = scrigno – box
Archimedea – Archimedes – Bacillaria
Archimedes = Archimede – Archimedes
Aristella – arista – Dinobryina
arista = arista – awn
Arthrodesmus – ἄρθρον, articulus; δεσμός, vinculum – Bacillaria
árthron = articolazione – joint; desmós = legame – link
Arthrodia / Arthrodiae – ἀρθρώδης, articulatus – Animalcula
arthrødës = articolato – articulated
Arthronema – ἄρθρον, articulus; νῆμα, filum – Colpodea
árthron = articolazione – joint; nëma = filo – thread
Arthronia – ἄρθρον, membrum – Polygastrica
árthron = organo / articolazione – organ / joint
Arthrotoma – ἄρθρον, articulus; τόμος, sectura – Bacillaria
árthron = articolazione – joint; tómos = segmento – segment
Aspidisca / Aspidiscina – ἀσπιδίσκη, clypeolus – Aspidiscina
aspidískë = piccolo scudo – little shield
Astasia – ἀστασία, inconstantia – Astasiaea
astasía = incostanza – inconstancy
Asterodictyon – ἀστήρ, stella; δίκτυον, rete – Bacillaria
astër = stella – star; díktyon = rete – net
Asterolampra – ἀστήρ, stella; λαμπρός, fulgens – Bacillaria
astër = stella – star; lamprós = splendente – shining
Asteromphalus – ἀστήρ, stella; ὀμφαλός, umbilicus – Bacillaria
astër = stella – star; omphalós = ombelico – navel
Aulacodiscus – αὖλαξ, sulcus; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
aûlax = solco – furrow; dískos = disco – disc
Auliscus – αὐλίσκος, tibia parva – Bacillaria
aulískos = piccolo flauto – little flute

B

Bacillaria / Bacillariae / Bacillariees – bacillum – Bacillaria
bacillum = bastoncino – small stick
Bacterium – βακτήριον, bacillum – Vibrionia
baktërion = bastoncino – small stick
Bactrella – βάκτρον, baculus – Vibrionia
báktron = bastone – stick
Barbula – nom. propr. – Astasiaea
barbula = barbetta – short beard
Berkeleya – Berkeley – Bacillaria
Berkeley = città della Gran Bretagna nel Gloucestershire – a town in Gloucestershire, England.
Biblarium – βιβλάριον, libellus – Bacillaria
biblárion = libretto – booklet
Biddulphia – Biddulph – Bacillaria
Biddulph = cittadina nello Staffordshire in Inghilterra – a town in Staffordshire, England.
Binatella – binus – Bacillaria
binus = doppio – double
Bodo – nom. propr. – Monadina
Bodø = città della Norvegia settentrionale nella contea di Nordland – a city in Nordland county, Norway.
Brachysira – βραχύς, brevis; σειρά, funis – Bacillaria
brachýs = breve – short; seirá = fune – rope
Bursaria – bursa – Trachelina
bursa = otre – leather bag

C

Cadmus – nom. mythol. – Astasiae
Cadmo è una figura della mitologia greca, figlio di Agenore re di Tiro e di Telefassa e fratello di Europa. È considerato il fondatore della città greca di Tebe. – Cadmus or Kadmos, in Greek mythology was a Phoenician prince, the son of king Agenor and queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix and Europa.
Calia – καλιά, nidus – Volvocina
kaliá = nido – nest
Calodesmium – καλός, pulcher; δεσμός, vinculum – Bacillaria
kalós = bello – nice; desmós = laccio – lace
Campanella – campana – Vorticellina
campana = campana – bell
Campylocoela – καμπύλος, flexuosus; κοῖλος, {cavum} <cavus> – Polygastrica
kampýlos = tortuoso – winding; koîlos = incavato – hollow
Campylodiscus – καμπύλος, flexuosus; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
kampýlos = tortuoso – winding; dískos = disco – disc
Carchesium – καρχήσιον, poculum – Vorticellina
karchësion = coppa per bere – drinking cup
Catotreta – κάτω, infra; τρητός, perforatus – Polygastrica
kátø = sotto – under; trëtós = forato – perforated
Cerataulus – κέρας, cornu; αὐλός, tibia – Bacillaria
kéras = corno – horn; aulós = aulo, flauto – flute
Ceratidium – κεράτιον, corniculum – Oxytrichina
kerátion = piccolo corno, cornetto – little horn
Ceratium – κεράτιον, corniculum – Peridinaea
kerátion = piccolo corno, cornetto – little horn
Ceratoneis – κέρας, cornu; νήϊς, navicula – Bacillaria
kéras = corno – horn; nëis = parola introvabile – untraceable word; navicula = navicella – small ship
Cercaria – κέρκος, cauda – Polygastrica (et Entozoa)
kérkos = coda – tail
Cercomonas – κέρκος, cauda; μονάς, monas = Bodo – ?
kérkos = coda – tail; monás = unità – oneness
Chaetoceros – χαίτη, coma; κέρας, cornu – Bacillaria
chaítë = chioma – hair; kéras = corno – horn
Chaetoglena – χαίτη, coma; γλήνη, pupilla – Peridinaea
chaítë = chioma – head of hair; glënë = pupilla – pupil
Chaetomonas – χαίτη, coma; μονάς, monas – Cyclidina
chaítë = chioma – head of hair; monás = unità – oneness
Chaetotyphla – χαίτη, coma; τυφλός, caecus – Peridinaea
chaítë = chioma – head of hair; typhlós = cieco – blind
Chaos / Cahos – nom. propr. – Infusoria
chaos = caos – chaos
Chilodon – χεῖλος, labium; ὀδούς, dens – Trachelina
cheîlos = labbro – lip; odoús = dente – tooth
Chilomonas – χεῖλος, labium; μονάς, monas – Monadina
cheîlos = labbro – lip; monás = unità – oneness
Chlamydodon / Chlamidodon – χλαμύς, chlamys; ὀδούς, dens – Euplota
chlamýs = clamide – chlamys; odoús = dente – tooth
Chlamydomonas / Chlamidomonas – χλαμύς, chlamys; μονάς, monas – Volvocina
chlamýs = clamide – chlamys; monás = unità – oneness
Chlorogonium – χλωρός, viridis; {γόνιος} <γόνιμος>, producens – Astasiaea
chlørós = verde – green; gónimos = che produce – producing
Climacosphenia – κλῖμαξ, scala; σφήν, cuneus – Bacillaria
klîmax = scala – ladder; sphën = cuneo – wedge
Closterium / Closterina – κλωστήρ, fusus – Closterina / Polygastrica
kløstër = fuso – spindle
Coccochloris – κόκκος, coccus; χλωρός, viridis – Ophrydina
kókkos = chicco – grain; chlørós = verde – green
Cocconeis – κόκκος, coccus; νήϊς, navicula – Bacillaria
kókkos = chicco – grain; nëis = parola introvabile – untraceable word; navicula = navicella – small ship
Cocconema – κόκκος, coccus; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
kókkos = chicco – grain; nêma = filo – thread
Coccudina – coccus – Oxytrichina
coccus = bacca – berry
Colacium – κόλαξ, parasita – Astasiaea
kólax = parassita – parasite
Coleps / Colepina – κώληψ, talus – Polygastrica
kølëps = cavità del ginocchio, polpaccio – hollow of the knee, calf; talus = tallone – heel
Colpoda / Colpodea – κόλπος, sinus; εἶδος, forma – Trachelina / Polygastrica
kólpos = seno, petto – bosom; eîdos = forma – shape
Colpopelta – κόλπος, sinus; πέλτη, pelta – Bacillaria
kólpos = seno, petto – bosom; péltë = pelta, scudo a forma di mezzaluna – pelta, small shield
Condylostoma – κόνδυλος, condylus; στόμα, os – Enchelina
kóndylos = nocca – knuckle; stóma = bocca – mouth
Convallarina – Convallaria – Vorticellina
Convallaria = per esempio, il mughetto (Convallaria majalis) – for example, the lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
Cornutella – cornu – Polycistina
cornu = corno – horn
Coronia – corona – Bacillaria
corona = corona – crown
Coscinodiscus – κόσκινον, cribrum; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
kóskinon = setaccio – sieve; dískos = disco – disc
Cosmarium – κοσμάριον, ornamentum parvum – Bacillaria
kosmárion = piccolo ornamento – small ornament
Cothurnia – cothurnus – Ophrydina
cothurnus = coturno – buskin
Craspedarium – κράσπεδον, limbus – Vorticellina
kráspedon = orlo – border
Craspedodiscus – κράσπεδον, limbus; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
kráspedon = orlo – border; dískos = disco – disc
Craterina – crater – Vorticellina
crater = coppa, cratere – cup, crater
Crucigenia – crux; gigno – Bacillaria
crux = croce – cross; gigno = io genero – I generate
Crumenula – crumena = Trachelius – ?
crumena = borsellino – purse
Crustodea – crustaceum; εἶδος, forma – Polygastria et Rotatoria
crustaceum = crostaceo – crustacean; eîdos = forma – shape
Cryptoglena – κρυπτός, absconditus; γλήνη, ocellus – Cryptomonadina
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; glënë = occhio – eye
Cryptomonas / Cryptomonadina – κρυπτός, occultus; μονάς – Polygastrica
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; monás = solitario – solitary
Crystallia – crystallum – Bacillaria
crystallum = cristallo – crystal
Custodiella – custodia – Bacillaria
custodia = custodia – custody
Cyclidium / Cyclidina – κύκλιδιον, circulus parvus – Polygastrica
kýklidion = parola introvabile – untraceable word; circulus parvus = piccolo cerchio – little circle
Cyclocoela – κύκλος, circulus; κοῖλος, {cavum} <cavus> – Polygastrica
kýklos = cerchio – circle; koîlos = incavato – hollow
Cyclotella – κύκλος, cyclus – Bacillaria
kýklos = cerchio – circle
Cymbella – cymba – Bacillaria
cymba = barchetta – little boat
Cymbophora – κύμβη, cymba; φορέω, fero – Bacillaria
kýmbë = barchetta – little boat; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Cymbosira – κύμβη, cymba; σειρά, funis – Bacillaria
kýmbë = barchetta – little boat; seirá = fune – rope
Cyphidium – κῦφος, gibba – Arcellina
kÿphos = gobba – hump
Cyphoderia – κυφός, gibbus; δέρος, cutis – Arcellina
kyphós = gobbo – humpbacked; déros = pelle – skin
Cyprinaria – Cypris? – Cyprinus? = Bursaria
Cypris = Cipride (Venere) – Cypris (Venus); cyprinus = di rame – of copper

D

Dendrella – δένδρον, arbor – Bacillaria
déndron = albero – tree
Dendrosoma – δένδρον, arbor; σῶμα, corpus – Acinetina
déndron = albero – tree; sôma = corpo – body
Denticella / Denticula – dens – Bacillaria
dens = dente – tooth
Desmidium / Desmidiacea – δεσμίδιον, vinculum parvum – Desmidiacea
desmídion = piccola fascia, piccolo laccio – little band, little string
Diadesmis – διάδεσμα, herba (nom. propr.) – Bacillaria
diádesma = malva – mallow
Diatoma – διάτομος, dissectus – Bacillaria
diátomos = tagliato in due – bisected
Dicella – δίκελλα, bidens – Trachelina
díkella = biforcuto – bifurcate
Diceratella – δίς, bis; κέρας, cornu – Colepina
dís = due volte – twice; kéras = corno – horn
Dickieia – Dickie – Bacillaria
Dickie = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Dicladia – δίς, bis; κλάδος, ramus – Bacillaria
dís = due volte – twice; kládos = ramo – branch
Dictyocha – δίκτυον, reticulum; ἔχω, habeo – Bacillaria
díktyon = reticella – small net; échø = io ho – I have
Dictyopyxis – δίκτυον, rete; πυξίς, pyxis – Bacillaria
díctyon = rete – net; pýxis = scatoletta – small box
Dicyclia – δίς, bis; κύκλος, circulus – Bacillaria
dís = due volte – twice; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Difflugia – diffluo – Arcellina
diffluo = io mi spando – I spread
Digitalina – digitalis – Vorticellina
digitalis = grosso come un dito – big like a finger
Dinobryon / Dinobryina – δῖνος, vortex; βρύον, muscus – Dinobryina
dînos = vortice – vortex; brýon = muschio – moss
Dinophysis – δῖνος, vortex; φύσις, natura – Peridinaea
dînos = vortice – vortex; phýsis = natura – nature
Diomphala – δίς, bis; ὀμφαλός, umbilicus – Bacillaria
dís = due volte – twice; omphalós = ombelico – navel
Diploglossa – διπλόος, duplex; γλῶσσα, lingua – ?
diplóos = duplice – twofold; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Diploneis – διπλόος, duplex; ναῦς, navis – Bacillaria
diplóos = duplice – twofold; naûs = nave – ship
Diplotricha – διπλόος, duplex; θρίξ, pilus – Cryptomonadina
diplóos = duplice – twofold; thríx = pelo – hair
Disceraea – δίς, bis; κεραία, mucro – Volvocina
dís = due volte – twice; keraía = punta – point
Discocephalus – δίσκος, discus; κεφαλή, caput – Euplota
dískos = disco – disc; kephalë = testa – head
Discoplea – δίσκος, discus; πλέος, repletus – Bacillaria
dískos = disco – disc; pléos = pieno – full
Diselmis – δίς, bis; σελμίς, transtrum = Chlamidomonas – ?
dís = due volte – twice; selmís = rete da pesca – fishing net; transtrum = trave – beam
Disoma – δίς, bis; σῶμα, corpus – Enchelina
dís = due volte – twice; sôma = corpo – body
Distigma – δίς, bis; στίγμα, punctum – Astasiaea
dís = due volte – twice; stígma = punto – dot
Doryphora – δόρυ, hasta; φορός, ferens – Bacillaria
dóry = bastone – stick; phorós = che porta – carrying
Doxococcus – δόξα, species; κόκκος, coccus – Monadina
dóxa = splendore – splendour; kókkos = chicco – grain

E

Ecclissa – ἐκκλίνω, deflecto – Vorticellina
ekklínø = io piego – I bend, I fold
Echinaria – echinus – Bacillaria
echinus = riccio – hedgehog
Echinella / Echinellae – echinus – Bacillaria
echinus = riccio – hedgehog
Enantiotreta - ἐναντίος, oppositus; τρητός, perforatus – Polygastrica
enantíos = opposto – opposite, opposed; trëtós = forato – perforated
Enchelia – ἐγχέλειος, anguillaris – Polygastrica
egchéleios = di anguilla – of eel
Enchelys – ἔγχελυς, anguilla – Enchelia
égchelys = anguilla – eel
Encyonema – ἔγκυος, gravidus; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
égkyos = gravido – gravid; nêma = filo – yarn
Endictya – ἐν, in; δίκτυον, rete – Bacillaria
en = in – in; díktyon = rete – net
Enterodela – ἔντερον, intestinum; δῆλος, evidens – Polygastrica
énteron = intestino – intestine; dêlos = evidente – evident
Entomoneis - ἔντομον, insectum; ναῦς, navis – Bacillaria
éntomon = insetto – insect; naûs = nave – ship
Epipyxis – ἐπί, super; πυξίς, pyxis – Dinobryna
epí = sopra – upon; pyxís = scatoletta – small box
Epistomonas – ἐπίσταμαι; μονάς = Glaucoma – Trachelina
epístamai = io sono in grado – I am able; monás = solitario – solitary
Epistylis – ἐπί, super; στυλίς, stipes – Vorticellina
epí = sopra – upon; stylís = colonnina – small column
Epithema – ἐπίθημα, operculum – Bacillaria
epíthëma = coperchio – cover
Epithemia – ἐπίθημα, operculum – Bacillaria
epíthëma = coperchio – cover
Epitricha – ἐπί, super; θρίξ, cilium – Polygastrica
epí = sopra – upon; thríx = pelo, capello – hair; cilium = ciglio – eyelash
Euastrum – εὖ, bene; ἄστρον, stella – Bacillaria
eû = bene – well; ástron = stella – star
Eucampia – εὐκαμπής, eleganter curvatus – Bacillaria
eukampës = ben ricurvo – well curved
Eudorina – εὔδωρος, largiter donatus – Volvocina
eúdøros = generoso – generous; largiter donatus = donato in abbondanza – abundantly donated
Euglena – εὔγληνος, pulchre ocellatus – Astasiaea
eúglënos = dagli occhi splendenti – with shining eyes
Euglypha – εὐγλυφής, bene sculptus – Arcellina?
euglyphës = ben scolpito, ben intagliato – well carved, well engraved
Eumeridion – εὖ, bene; μερίδιον, particula – Bacillaria
eû = bene – well; merídion = particella – particle
Eunotia – εὔνωτος, dorso elegans – Bacillaria
eúnøtos = dal dorso robusto, elegante – with a strong, an elegant back
Euploea – εὔπλοια, navigatio bona = Euplotes – Euplota
eúploia = buona navigazione – good navigation
Euplota – εὔπλωτος, bene natans – Polygastrica
eúpløtos = che naviga bene – well sailing
Euplotes – εὐπλώτης, natator elegans – Euplota
eupløtës = navigatore elegante – elegant sailor
Eupodiscus – εὖ, bene; ποδίσκος, pes parvus – Bacillaria
eû = bene – well; podískos = piedino – little foot
Exilaria – exilis – Bacillaria
exilis = esile – slight

F

Flustrella – flustra – Bacillaria
flustra = la quiete del mare – the quiet of the sea
Folliculina – folliculus – Ophrydina
folliculus = sacchetto – bag
Fragilaria – fragilis – Bacillaria
fragilis = fragile – fragile
Frontonia – frons = Bursaria – Trachelina
frons = fronte – forehead
Frustulia – frustulum – Bacillaria
frustulum = pezzetto – small piece
Furcocerca – furca; κέρκος, cauda – Astasiaea
furca = forca – fork; kérkos = coda – tail

G

Gaillonella / Gallionella – Gaillon – Bacillaria
Gaillon = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Geminella – geminus – Bacillaria
geminus = gemello – twin
Girodella – Girod – Bacillaria
Girod = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Glaucoma – γλαύκωμα, corpusculum coerulescens – Trachelina
glaúkøma = glaucoma – glaucoma; corpusculum caerulescens = corpuscolo ceruleo – cerulean corpuscle
Glenodinium – γλήνη, ocellus; δίνω, vibro – Peridinaea
glënë = piccolo occhio, pupilla – little eye, pupil; dínø = io giro, io scuoto – I turn, I shake
Glenomorum – γλήνη, ocellus; μόρον, morum – Monadina
glënë = piccolo occhio, pupilla – little eye, pupil; móron = mora – mulberry, blackberry
Gloeonema / Gloionema – γλοιός, glutinosus; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
gloiós = viscido – viscid; nêma = filo – yarn
Gomphonema – γόμφος, cuneus; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
gómphos = cuneo – wedge; nêma = filo – yarn
Gomphosphaeria – γόμφος, cuneus; σφαῖρα, globus – Bacillaria
gómphos = cuneo – wedge; sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe
Gonidium – γωνίδιον, gonium parvum – Bacillaria
gønídion = angolino – little corner
Goniothecium – γωνία, angulus; θήκη, vagina – Bacillaria
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Gonium – γωνία, angulus – Volvocina
gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Grammatophora – γράμμα, scriptura; φορέω, fero – Bacillaria
grámma = scrittura – writing; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Grammonema – γράμμα, linea; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
grámma = linea – line; nêma = filo – yarn
Gromia – groma? – Arcellina?
forse da / perhaps from groma = groma, strumento usato dai Romani per misurare superfici agrarie. – The groma or gruma was the principal Roman surveying instrument. It comprised a vertical staff with horizontal cross-pieces mounted at right-angles on a bracket.
Gyges – nom. mythol. – Volvocina
Γύγης, Gýgës, Gyges = Gige fu il re della Lidia tra il 716 e il 678 aC (o, secondo altre fonti, tra il 680 e il 644 aC). Salì al trono uccidendo il re Candaule e sposando la sua vedova: diede così origine alla dinastia dei Mermnadi. – Gyges was the founder of the third or Mermnad dynasty of Lydian kings and reigned from 716 BC to 678 BC (or from c. 680–644 BC). He was succeeded by his son Ardys II.
Gymnica – gymnicus – Polygastrica
gymnicus = ginnico – gymnastic
Gymnozyga – γυμνός, nudus; ζυγός, iugum – Bacillaria
gymnós = nudo – naked; zygós = giogo – yoke

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Haematobium – αἷμα, sanguis; βιόω, vivo – ?
haîma = sangue – blood; bióø = io vivo – I live
Haliomma – ἅλς, mare; ὄμμα, oculus – Polycistina
háls = mare – sea; ómma = occhio – eye
Halionyx – ἅλς, mare; ὄνυξ, unguis – Bacillaria
háls = mare – sea; ónyx = unghia – nail
Halmatopus – ἅλμα, saltus; ποῦς, pes – Euplota
hálma = salto – jump; poûs = zampa – leg
Heliactis – ἥλιος, sol; ἀκτίς, radius = Micrasterias
hëlios = sole – sun; aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light
Helierella – ἥλιος, sol (vox hybr.) – Bacillaria
hëlios = sole – sun
Heliopelta – ἥλιος, sol; πέλτη, scutum – Bacillaria
hëlios = sole – sun; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Hemiaulus – ἡμι-, semis; αὐλός, tibia – Bacillaria
hëmi- = metà – half; aulós = aulo, flauto – flute
Hemizoster – ἡμι-, semis; ζωστήρ, cingulum – Bacillaria
hëmi- = metà – half; zøstër = cintura – belt
Heptasterias – ἑπτά, septem; ἀστέριος, stellaris – Bacillaria
heptá = sette – seven; astérios = stellato – starry
Hercotheca – ἕρκος, saepimentum; θήκη, vagina – Bacillaria
hérkos = chiusura – closing; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Heterocarpella – ἕτερος, varius; καρπός, fructus – Bacillaria
héteros = diverso – different; karpós = frutto – fruit
Heteromita – ἕτερος, varius; μίτος, filum – Monadina?
héteros = diverso – different; mítos = filo – yarn
Hexamita – ἕξ, sex; μίτος, filum – Monadina?
héx = sei – six; mítos = filo – yarn
Hexasterias – ἕξ, sex; ἀστέριος, stellatus – Bacillaria
héx = sei – six; astérios = stellato – starry
Himantidium – ἱμάντιον, lorum – Bacillaria
himántion = cinghietta – little strap
Himantophorus – ἱμάς, lorum; φορέω, fero – Euplota
himás = cinghia – strap; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Himantopus – ἱμάς, lorum; ποῦς, pes – Euplota
himás = cinghia – strap; poûs = zampa – leg
Hirundinella – hirundo – Peridinaea
hirundo = rondine – swallow
Histrionella – histrio – (Entozoa)
histrio = istrione – histrionic person
Holophrya – ὅλος, solus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Enchelia
hólos = unico – one and only; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Homoeocladia – ὅμοιος, similis; κλάδος, ramus – Bacillaria
hómoios = simile – similar; kládos = ramo – branch
Hyalodiscus – ὕαλος, crystallus; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
hýalos = cristallo – crystal; dískos = disco – disc
Hyalosira – ὕαλος, crystallus; σειρά, funis – Bacillaria
hýalos = cristallo – crystal; seirá = fune – rope
Hyalotheca – ὕαλος, crystallinus; θήκη, vagina – Bacillaria
hýalos = cristallo – crystal; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Hydrolinum – ὕδωρ, aqua; λίνον, linum – Bacillaria
hýdør = acqua – water; línon = lino – flax
Hypsistomon – ὕψι, altus; στόμα, os – Trachelina
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; stóma = bocca – mouth

I

Isthmia – isthmus – Bacillaria
isthmus = istmo – isthmus

K

Kerobalana – κέρας, cornu; βάλανος, glans – Vorticellina
kéras = corno – horn; bálanos = ghianda – acorn
Kerona – κέρας, cornu – Oxytrichina
kéras = corno – horn
Kondyliostoma – κόνδυλος, condylus; στόμα, os – Enchelia
kóndylos = nocca, protuberanza – knuckle, bulge; stóma = bocca – mouth

L

Lacernata – lacerna – Bacillaria
lacerna = lacerna, mantello con cappuccio che i Romani portavano sopra la toga. – The Roman lacerna was a man's woolen cape worn over the tunica, toga, or by soldiers. It was open in front and fastened on the shoulder.
Lacrimaria / Lacrimatoria – lacryma – Enchelia / Ophryocercina
lacryma / lacrima = lacrima – tear
Lagenella / Lagenula – lagena – Cryptomonadina
lagena = bottiglia – bottle
Lamellina – lamella – Monadina
lamella = lamina – lamina
Lecquereusia – Lesquereux – Arcellina
Lesquereux = Charles Léo Lesquereux (Fleurier (Cantone di Neuchâtel), 18 novembre 1806 – Columbus (Ohio), 25 ottobre 1889) è stato un botanico briologo svizzero e pioniere dello sviluppo della Paleobotanica americana. – Charles Léo Lesquereux (November 18, 1806 – October 25, 1889) was a Swiss bryologist and a pioneer of American paleobotany. He was born in the town of Fleurier, located in the canton of Neuchâtel.
Leucophrys / Leucophra / Leucophrus – λευκός, albus; ὀφρῦς, cilium – Enchelia
leukós = bianco – white; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Licmophora – λικμός, ventilabrum; φορέω, fero – Bacillaria
likmós = setaccio – sieve; ventilabrum = ventilabro – winnowing fan; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Lineola – linea – Vibrionia
linea = spago – string
Linza – nom. propr. – Vorticellina
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Lithobotrys – λίθος, lapis; βότρυς, uva – Polycistina
líthos = pietra – stone; bótrys = grappolo d'uva – bunch of grapes
Lithocampe – λίθος, lapis; κάμπη, eruca – Polycistina
líthos = pietra – stone; kámpë = bruco – caterpillar
Lithodesmium – λίθος, lapis; δέσμιον, fasciola – Bacillaria
líthos = pietra – stone; désmion = fascetta – narrow band
Lithothecia – λίθος, lapis; θήκη, theca – Polygastrica
líthos = pietra – stone; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Loxodes – λοξός, obliquus; εἶδος, forma – Trachelina
loxós = obliquo – oblique; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Lunulina – lunula – Vibrionia
lunula = mezzaluna – half-moon
Lysigonium – λύω, solvo; γώνιον, articulus – Bacillaria
lýø = io sciolgo – I dissolve; gønion = articolazione – articulation

M

Macrocercus – μακρός, longus; κέρκος, cauda – Vorticellina
makrós = lungo – long; kérkos = coda – tail
Mastogonia – μαστός, mammilla; γωνία, angulus – Bacillaria
mastós = mammella – udder; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Melanella – μέλας, niger – Vibrionia
mélas = nero – black
Meloseira / Melosira – μέλος, membrum; σειρά, catena – Bacillaria
mélos = membro – limb; seirá = fune, catena – rope, chain
Meridion – μερίδιον, particula – Bacillaria
merídion = particella – particle
Mesocena – μέσον, medium; κενόν, vacuum – Bacillaria
méson = il centro – the centre; kenón = vuoto – empty
Mesotrema – μέσος, medius; τρῆμα, foramen – Bacillaria
mésos = centrale – central; trêma = foro – hole
Mespilina – mespilus – Vorticellina
mespilus = nespola – medlar
Micrasterias – μικρός, parvus; ἀστέριος, stellaris – Bacillaria
mikrós = piccolo – small; astérios = stellato – starry
Microglena – μικρός, parvus; γλήνη, pupilla – Monadina
mikrós = piccolo – small; glënë = pupilla, occhio – pupil, eye
Micromega – μικρός, parvus; μέγας, magnus – Bacillaria
mikrós = piccolo – small; mégas = grande – big
Microtheca – μικρός, parvus; θήκη, arca – Bacillaria
mikrós = piccolo – small; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Monactinus – μόνος, unicus; ἀκτίν, radius – Bacillaria
mónos = unico – one and only; aktín = raggio di luce – ray of light
Monas / Monadina – μονάς, unitas – Monadina / Polygastrica
monás = una unità – oneness
Monema – μόνος, unicus; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
mónos = unico – one and only; nêma = filo – yarn
Monocyclia – μόνος, unicus; κύκλος, circulus – Bacillaria
mónos = unico – one and only; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Monogramma – μόνος, unicus; γράμμα, linea – Bacillaria
mónos = unico – one and only; grámma = linea – line
Mononeis – μόνος, unicus; ναῦς, navis – Bacillaria
mónos = unico – one and only; naûs = nave – ship
Mulleria – Müller – Closterina
Müller = Johannes Peter Müller (Coblenza, 14 luglio 1801 – Berlino, 28 aprile 1858) è stato un anatomista, fisiologo e ittiologo tedesco. – Johannes Peter Müller (14 July 1801 – 28 April 1858), was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist, known not only for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. / Otto Friedrich Müller, anche Fridrich o Frederik (11 marzo 1730 – Copenaghen, 26 dicembre 1784), è stato un naturalista danese. - Otto Friedrich Müller, also Mueller (11 March 1730 – 26 December 1784) was a Danish naturalist.
Myrtilina – myrtillus – Vorticellina
myrtillus = mirtillo – blueberry
Mystacodella – μύσταξ, mystax – Oxytrichina
mýstax = labbro superiore – upper lip

N

Nassula – nassa – Trachelina
nassa = cesta per prendere i pesci, imbroglio – fishpot, swindle
Naunema – ναῦς, navis; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
naûs = nave – ship; nêma = filo – yarn
Navicula / Naviculacea / Naviculine – navis – Bacillaria
navis = nave – ship
Nematoplata – νῆμα, filum; πλατύς. planus – Bacillaria
nêma = filo – yarn; platýs = pianeggiante – flat
Nemazoones / Nemazoaires – νῆμα, filum; ζῷον, animal – Bacillaria
nêma = filo – yarn; zôon = animale – animal
Nummulella – nummulus – Vorticellina
nummulus = soldino – mite, little coin

O

Octasterias – ὀκτώ, octo; ἀστέριος, stellatus – Bacillaria
oktø = otto – eight; astérios = stellato – starry
Odontella – ὀδούς, dens – Bacillaria
odoús = dente – tooth
Odontidium – ὀδούς, dens – Bacillaria
odoús = dente – tooth
Odontodiscus – ὀδούς, dens; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
odoús = dente – tooth; dískos = disco – disc
Omphalopelta – ὀμφαλός, umbilicus; πέλτη, pelta – Bacillaria
omphalós = ombelico – navel; péltë = scudo, pelta – shield, pelta
Oncosphenia – ὄγκος, uncus; σφήν, cuneus – Bacillaria
ógkos = uncino – hook; sphën = cuneo – wedge
Oomonades – ᾠόν, ovum; μονάς, monas – Monadina
øón = uovo – egg; monás = unità, uno – unit, one
Opalina – opalus – Trachelina
opalus = opale – opal
Operculina / Opercularia – operculum – Vorticellina
operculum = coperchio – cover
Ophidomonas – ὄφις, anguis; μονάς, monas – Cryptomonadina
óphis = serpente – snake; monás = unità, uno – unit, one
Ophrydium / Ophrydia / Ophrydina – ὀφρύδιον, cilium parvum – Ophrydina / Polygastrica
ophrýdion = piccolo sopraciglio – little eyebrow
Ophryocerca / Ophryocercina – ὀφρῦς, supercilium; κέρκος, cauda – Ophryocercina / Polygastrica
ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow; kérkos = coda – tail
Ophryoglena – ὀφρῦς, supercilium; γλήνη, ocellus – Colpodea
ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow; glënë = occhio, piccolo occhio – eye, little eye
Ophthalmoplanis – ὀφθαλμός, oculus; πλάνης, errans – Monadina
ophthalmós = occhio – eye; plánës = errante – wandering
Oplarium / Hoplarium – ὁπλάριον, instrumentum parvum – Bacillaria
hoplárion = piccolo strumento – little instrument
Orthocoela – ὀρθός, rectus; κοῖλος, {cavum} <cavus> - Polygastrica
orthós = dritto – straight; koîlos = incavato – hollow
Oscillaria – oscillo – Bacillaria
oscillo = io oscillo – I swing
Oxytricha / Oxytrichina – ὀξύς, acutus; θρίξ, pilus – Oxytrichina / Polygastrica
oxýs = acuto – sharp; thríx = pelo – hair

P

Paltonella – παλτόν, hasta – Bacillaria
paltón = lancia – spear
Paltonophora – παλτόν, hasta; φορέω, fero – Bacillaria
paltón = lancia – spear; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Pandorina – Pandora – Volvocina
Pandora = Pandora nella mitologia greca è la prima donna, creata per ordine di Zeus, per punire l'umanità. – In Classical Greek mythology dating to Hesiod, Pandora was the first human woman created by the deities, specifically by Hephaestus and Athena on the instructions of Zeus.
Pandurella – pandura – Bacillaria
pandura = liuto a tre corde – lute with three string
Pantotrichum – πᾶς, totus; θρίξ, coma – Cyclidina
pâs = tutto – whole; thríx = chioma – hair
Paradesmus – παρά, prae; δεσμός, vinculum – Bacillaria
pará = davanti – in front of; desmós = vincolo – link
Paramecium / Paramaecium – παραμήκης, oblongus – Colpodea
paramëkës = allungato – lengthened
Pectoralina – pectoralis – Volvocina
pectoralis = pettorale – pectoral
Pediastrum – πέδιον, pedica ?; ἄστρον, stella – Bacillaria
forse da / perhaps from pédion = piccolo ceppo – small stump; ástron = stella – star
Pentapodiscus – πεντάς, quinque; ποδίσκος, pediculus – Bacillaria
pentás = cinque – five; podískos = piedino – little foot
Pentasterias – πέντε, quinque; ἀστερίας, stellatus – Bacillaria
pénte = cinque – five; asterías = che ha forma di stella – star-shaped
Peridinium / Peridinaea – περί, circum; δίνω, vibro – Peridinaea / Polygastrica
perí = intorno – around; dínø = io giro, io scuoto – I turn, I shake
Peripheres – περιφερής, rotundus – Vorticellina
peripherës = sferico – spherical
Periptera – περί, circum; πτερόν, ala – Bacillaria
perí = intorno – around; pterón = ala – wing
Peritricha – περί, circum; θρίξ, coma – Colpodea
perí = intorno – around; thríx = chioma – hair
Petasia – πέτασος, pileus – Trachelina
pétasos = petaso, un cappello con falde larghe – petasos or petasus, a sun hat with a broad floppy brim
Phacelomonas – φάκελος, fasciculus; μονάς – Monadina
phákelos = fascio – bundle; monás = solitario – solitary
Phacus – φακός, lenticula – Astasiaea
phakós = lenticchia – lentil
Pharyngoglossa – φάρυγξ, pharynx; γλῶσσα, lingua – Bacillaria
phárygx = gola, faringe – throat, pharynx; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Phialina – φιάλη, phiala – Trachelina
phiálë = coppa – cup
Physematium – φύσημα, bulla – Acalepha
phýsëma = rigonfiamento – bulge
Phytosperma – φυτόν, planta; σπέρμα, semen – ?
phytón = pianta – plant; spérma = seme – seed
Pileonella – pileus ? – Trachelina
forse da / perhaps from pileus = berretto – cap
Pinnularia – pinnula – Bacillaria
pinnula = piccola ala – small wing
Plagiotricha – πλάγιος, obliquus; θρίξ, coma – Vorticellina
plágios = obliquo – oblique; thríx = chioma – hair
Pleurococcus – πλευρόν, latus; κόκκος, coccus – Desmidiacea
pleurón = lato – side; kókkos = chicco – grain
Pleuronema – πλευρόν, latus; νῆμα, filum – Colpodea
pleurón = lato – side; nêma = filo – yarn
Pleurosicyos – πλευρόν, latus; σίκυος, cucumis – Closterina
pleurón = lato – side; síkyos = cetriolo – cucumber
Ploesconia – πλοΐζω, navigo – Euplota
ploízø = io navigo – I sail
Podiscus – ποδίσκος, pedicellus – Bacillaria
podískos = piedino – little foot
Podocystis – ποῦς, pes; κύστις, vesica – Bacillaria
poûs = zampa – leg; kýstis = vescichetta – blister
Pododiscus – ποῦς, pes; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
poûs = zampa – leg; dískos = disco – disc
Podophrya – ποῦς, pes; ὀφρῦς, cilium – Enchelia
poûs = zampa – leg; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Podosira – ποῦς, pes; σειρά, catena – Bacillaria
poûs = zampa – leg; seirá = fune, catena – rope, chain
Podosphenia – ποῦς, pes; σφήν, cuneus – Bacillaria
poûs = zampa – leg; sphën = cuneo – wedge
Polyasterias – πολύς, multus; ἀστερίας, stellatus – Bacillaria
polýs = molto – very; asterías = che ha forma di stella – star-shaped
Polycistina – πολύς, multus; κύστις, vesica – Polygastrica
polýs = molto – very; kýstis = vescica – bladder
Polygastrica – πολύς, multus; γαστήρ, ventriculus – Nomen Classis
polýs = molto – very; gastër = ventre – venter
Polysolenia – πολύς, multus; σωλήν, tubulus – Closterina
polýs = molto – very; sølën = tubo – tube; tubulus = tubulo – tubule
Polytoma / Polytomus – πολύς, multus; τομή, segmen – Monadina
polýs = molto – very; tomë = segmento – segment
Polytricha – πολύς, multus; θρίξ, pilus – Colpodea
polýs = molto – very; thríx = pelo, capello – hair
Prorocentrum – πρῷρα, prora; κέντρον, aculeus – Cryptomonadina
prôra = prora – bow; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Prorodon – πρῷρα, prora; ὀδούς, dens – Enchelia
prôra = prora – bow; odoús = dente – tooth
Prorostaurus – πρῷρα, prora; σταυρός, crux – Bacillaria
prôra = prora – bow; staurós = croce – cross
Proteus – nom. mythol. – Ophryocercina / Amoebaea / Astasiaea
Proteus = Proteo è una divinità marina e profeta della religione greca, figlio di Oceano e Teti, capace di cambiare forma in ogni momento. – According to Homer (Odyssey iv:412), the sandy island of Pharos situated off the coast of the Nile Delta was the home of Proteus, the oracular Old Man of the Sea and herdsman of the sea-beasts.
Pseudodifflugia – ψευδής, falsus; Difflugia – Arcellina
pseudës = falso – false; Difflugia = diffluo = io mi spando – I spread
Pseudopodia – ψευδής, falsus; ποῦς, pes – Polygastrica
pseudës = falso – false; poûs = zampa – leg
Pseudopolypus – ψευδής, falsus; πολύπους, polypus – Vorticellina
pseudës = falso – false; polýpous = polipo – polyp = dalle molte zampe – endowed with many legs
Psychodiaria – ψυχή, anima; δύω, duo ? – ?
psychë = vita, anima – life, soul; forse da / perhaps from dýø = due – two
Psygmatella – ψῦγμα, flabellum – Bacillaria
psÿgma = ventaglio – fan
Pyronema – pyrum; νῆμα, filum – Trachelina
pyrum = pera – pear; nêma = filo – yarn
Pyxidicula – pyxis – Bacillaria
pyxis = vasetto – jar

R

Raphanella – raphanus – Ophrydina
raphanus = ravanello – radish
Rhabdium – ῥάβδος, bacillum – Bacillaria
rhábdos = verga, bacchetta – twig, rod
Rhabdomonades – ῥάβδος, bacillum; μονάς, solitarius – Monadina
rhábdos = verga, bacchetta – twig, rod; monás = solitario – solitary
Rhabdonema – ῥάβδος, virga; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
rhábdos = verga, bacchetta – twig, rod; nêma = filo – yarn
Rhaphidogloea – ῥαφίς, acus; γλοιός, debilis – Bacillaria
rhaphís = ago – needle; gloiós = viscido – viscid; debilis = debole – weak
Rhaphoneis – ῥαφή, sutura; Neis – Bacillaria
rhaphë = sutura – suture; Neis = forse da / perhaps from νῆις = nêis = debole – weak; Neis = Naiade; le Nàiadi, figure della mitologia greca, erano le ninfe che presiedevano a tutte le acque dolci della terra e possedevano facoltà guaritrici e profetiche. – Naiad; In Greek mythology, the Naiads were a type of nymph (female spirit) who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater.
Rhinella / Rinella – ῥίν, nasus – Vorticellina
rhín = naso – nose
Rhipidophora – ῥιπίς, flabellum; φορός, ferens – Bacillaria
rhipís = ventaglio – fan; phorós = che porta – carrying
Rhizonotia – ῥίζα, radix; νῶτος, dorsum – Bacillaria
rhíza = radice – root; nôtos = dorso – back
Rhizosolenia – ῥίζα, radix; σωλήν, canalis – Bacillaria
rhíza = radice – root; sølën = canale – channel
Rimaria – rima – Bacillaria
rima = fessura – fissure
Rosaria – rosa – Bacillaria
rosa = rosa – rose
Rotellina – rota – Bacillaria
rota = ruota – wheel

S

Sarcophylla – σάρξ, caro; φύλλον, folium – Bacillaria
sárx = carne – flesh; phýllon = foglia – leaf
Scalprum – nom. propr. = Navicula – Bacillaria
scalprum = coltello da calzolaio, trincetto – shoemaker's knife
Scelasius – σκέλος, crus – Oxytricha
skélos = zampa – leg
Scenedesmus – σκηνή, scena; δεσμός, vinculum – Bacillaria
skënë = scena – scene; desmós = corda, vincolo – rope, link
Schizonema – σχίζω, findo; νῆμα, filum – Bacillaria
schízø = io spacco – I break; nêma = filo – yarn
Sigmatella – σίγμα (vox hybr.) – Bacillaria
sígma = sigma, mezzaluna – sigma, half-moon
Spermatobium – σπέρμα, semen; βίος, vita – (Entozoa)
spérma = seme – seed; bíos = vita – life
Spermatothalus – σπέρμα, semen; θάλος, germen – (Entozoa)
spérma = seme – seed; thálos = germoglio – sprout
Spermatozoon – σπέρμα, semen; ζῷον, animal – (Entozoa)
spérma = seme – semen; zôon = animale – animal
Spermogonia – σπέρμα, semen; {γένω} <γεννάω>, gigno – Bacillaria
spérma = seme – semen; gennáø = io genero – I beget
Sphaerastrum – σφαῖρα, sphaera; ἄστρον, stella – Bacillaria
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; ástron = stella – star
Sphaeromonades – σφαῖρα, sphaera; μονάς, solitarius – Monadina
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; monás = solitario – solitary
Sphaerosira – σφαῖρα, sphaera; σειρά, catena – Volvocina
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; seirá = fune, catena – rope, chain
Sphaerozosma – σφαῖρα, sphaera; ζῶσμα, cingulum – Bacillaria
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; zôsma = cintura – belt
Sphaerozoum – σφαῖρα, sphaera; ζῷον, animal – Volvocina?
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; zôon = animale – animal
Sphenella – σφήν, cuneus – Bacillaria
sphën = cuneo – wedge
Sphenophora – σφήν, cuneus; φορέω, fero – Bacillaria
sphën = cuneo – wedge; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Spirochaeta – σπεῖρα, spira; χαίτη, chorda – Vibrionia
speîra = spira – coil; chaítë = chioma – mane; chorda = corda – rope
Spirodiscus – σπεῖρα, spira; δίσκος, discus – Vibrionia
speîra = spira – coil; dískos = disco – disc
Spirostomum – σπεῖρα, spira; στόμα, os – Trachelina
speîra = spira – coil; stóma = bocca – mouth
Spirulina – spirula – Vibrionia
spirula = tipo di focaccia – kind of flat bread
Staurastrum – σταυρός, crux; ἄστρον, stella – Bacillaria
staurós = croce – cross; ástron = stella – star
Stauridium – σταυρίδιον, crux parva – Bacillaria
staurídion = piccola croce – little cross
Stauroneis – σταυρός, crux; νήϊς, navicula – Bacillaria
staurós = croce – cross; nëis = piccola nave – little ship
Stauroptera – σταυρός, crux; πτερόν, pinna – Bacillaria
staurós = croce – cross; pterón = pinna – fin
Staurosira – σταυρός, crux; σειρά, catena – Bacillaria
staurós = croce – cross; seirá = fune, catena – rope, chain
Stentor / Stentorina – nom. propr. – Vorticellina
Stentor = Stentore era l'araldo dei guerrieri greci, descritti da Omero durante la guerra di Troia nell'Iliade. Aveva la caratteristica di possedere una voce pari a quella di cinquanta uomini, tanto potente da sentirsi a miglia di distanza. – In Greek mythology, Stentor was a herald of the Greek forces during the Trojan War. Although he is mentioned only briefly in Homer's Iliad, in which Hera takes Stentor's character to encourage the Greeks to fight, his name has been living in the term "stentorian" voice, meaning loud-voiced, for which he was famous: Homer said his "voice was as powerful as fifty voices of other men".
Stephanoma – στεφάνωμα, corona – Volvocina
stephánoma = corona – crown
Stomatella – στόμα, os – Bacillaria
stóma = bocca – mouth
Strephocystis – στρέφω, torqueo; κύστις, vesica – Bacillaria
stréphø = io torco – I twist; kýstis = vescica – bladder
Striatella – striatus – Bacillaria
striatus = striato – streaked
Styllaria – stylus – Bacillaria
stylus = colonna, palo – column, stake
Stylonychia – στῦλος, stylus; ὀνύχιον, uncinus – Oxytrichina
stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake; onýchion = piccolo artiglio – little claw
Surirella – Suriray – Bacillaria
Suriray = Suriray, un medico di Le Havre – Suriray, a physician of Le Havre § Jacques Simon Amand Suriray est un médecin et un naturaliste français, né le 28 juillet 1769 dans le Calvados et mort le 4 mars 1846 à Paris. Il exerce la médecine au Havre. Ami des naturalistes François Péron (1775-1810) et Charles Alexandre Lesueur (1778-1846), Suriray étudie le phénomène de bioluminescence. En 1835, il part s’installer à Paris et voyage à travers l’Europe. Il étudie notamment les plantes des Alpes.
Syncrypta – σύν, simul; κρυπτός, occultus – Volvocina
sýn = insieme – together; kryptós = nascosto – hidden
Syncyclia – σύν, simul; κύκλος, circulus – Bacillaria
sýn = insieme – together; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Synedra – σύνεδρος, adsessor – Bacillaria
sýnedros = consigliere, assistente – counsellor, assistant
Synura – σύν, cum; οὐρά, cauda – Volvocina
sýn = insieme – together; ourá = coda – tail
Syrinx – nom. propr. – Bacillaria
Syrinx = Siringa, ninfa seguace di Artemide, si innamorò il dio Pan. Siringa, per sfuggire al dio, scappò fino alle rive del fiume Ladone. Qui invocò le Naiadi, che la trasformarono in un fascio di canne palustri che al soffio del vento emettevano un suono delicato. Unendo alcune di esse, Pan costruì un nuovo strumento musicale al quale diede il nome di siringa in ricordo della ninfa. – In classical mythology, Syrinx was a nymph and a follower of Artemis, known for her chastity. Pursued by the amorous Greek god Pan, she ran to a river's edge and asked for assistance from the river nymphs. In answer, she was transformed into hollow water reeds that made a haunting sound when the god's frustrated breath blew across them. Pan cut the reeds to fashion the first set of pan pipes, which were thenceforth known as syrinx. The word syringe was derived from this word.

T

Tabellaria – tabella – Bacillaria
tabella = tavoletta – tablet
Temachicum – τεμάχιον, frustulum – Bacillaria
temáchion = pezzetto – bit
Terpsinoe – τερψίνοος, mentem delectans – Bacillaria
terpsínoos = che rallegra l'animo – gladdening the mind
Tessararthra / Tessarthonia – τεσσαρα, quatuor; ἄρθρον, articulus – Bacillaria
tessara = quattro – four; árthron = articolazione – articulation
Tessella – nom. propr. – Bacillaria
tessella = quadratino, cubetto – small square, small cube
Tetrachaeta – τετράς, quatuor; χαίτη, coma – Bacillaria
tetrás = quattro – four; chaítë = chioma – hair
Tetracyclus – τετράς, quatuor; κύκλος, cyclus – Bacillaria
tetrás = quattro – four; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Tetragramma – τετράς, quatuor; γράμμα, signum – Bacillaria
tetrás = quattro – four; grámma = segno, segno di scrittura – sign, sign of writing
Tetrapodiscus – τετράς, quatuor; ποδίσκος, pediculus – Bacillaria
tetrás = quattro – four; podískos = piedino – little foot
Tetrasoma – τετράς, quatuor; σῶμα, corpus – Bacillaria
tetrás = quattro – four; sôma = corpo – body
Thaumas – θαῦμα, miraculum – Monadina
thaûma = cosa meravigliosa – marvel
Tintinnus – nom. propr. – Ophrydina
tintinnus = campanello, sonaglio – bell, harness bell
Tiresias – Τειρεσίας (nom. mythol.) – Astasiaea
Teiresías = Tiresia è una figura della mitologia greca. Il celebre indovino era figlio di Evereo, della stirpe degli Sparti, e della ninfa Cariclo. Tiresia ebbe una figlia, Manto, anche lei indovina. – In Greek mythology, Tiresias was a blind prophet of Thebes, famous for clairvoyance and for being transformed into a woman for seven years.
Trachelius / Trachelina – τράχηλος, collum – Trachelina / Polygastrica
tráchëlos = collo – neck
Trachelocerca – τράχηλος, collum; κέρκος, cauda – Ophryocercina
tráchëlos = collo – neck; kérkos = coda – tail
Trachelomonas – τράχηλος, collum; μονάς – Cryptomonadina
tráchëlos = collo – neck; monás = unità, uno – unit, one; monás = solitario – solitary
Trepomonas – τρέπω, trepido; μονάς – Monadina
trépø = io mi rivolgo – I turn; monás = unità, uno – unit, one; monás = solitario – solitary
Triaulacias – τρεῖς, tres; αὖλαξ, sulcus – Polycistina
treîs = tre – three; aûlax = solco – furrow
Tribulina – tribulus – Oxytrichina? / Euplota?
tribulus = tribolazione, palla di ferro spinosa – tribulation, thorny iron ball
Triceras – τρία, tres; κέρας, cornu – Spongiae
tría = tre – three; kéras = corno – horn
Triceratium – τρία, tres; κεράτιον, corniculum – Bacillaria
tría = tre – three; kerátion = piccolo corno – little horn
Trichoda – τριχώδης, pilosus – Enchelia
trichødës = simile a un pelo – hair-like; pilosus = peloso – hairy
Trichodina – θρίξ, cilium; δινέω, vibro – Vorticellina
thríx = pelo, capello – hair; cilium = ciglio – eyelash; dinéø = io giro, io scuoto – I turn, I shake
Trichodiscus – θρίξ, cilium; δίσκος, discus – Enchelia
thríx = pelo, capello – hair; cilium = ciglio – eyelash; dískos = disco – disc
Trichomonas – θρίξ, cilium; μονάς – Cyclidina
thríx = pelo, capello – hair; cilium = ciglio – eyelash; monás = solitario – solitary
Trinema – τρία, tres; νῆμα, filum – Arcellina
tría = tre – three; nêma = filo – yarn
Triodonta – τριόδους, tridens – ?
triódous = con tre denti, con tre punte – with three teeth, with three points
Tripodiscus – τρίπους, tripes; δίσκος, discus – Bacillaria
trípous = con tre piedi – with three feet; dískos = disco – disc
Tripos – τρίπους, tripes – Peridinaea
trípous = con tre piedi – with three feet
Trochiscia – τροχίσκος, rotula – Bacillaria
trochískos = rotellina – little wheel
Tubaria – tuba – Vorticellina
tuba = tromba – trumpet
Tubularia – tubulus – Bacillaria
tubulus = tubulo – tubule
Turbinella – turbo – Vorticellina
turbo = turbine – whirl
Ty – forma litterae T – Entozoa
forma della lettera T – shape of the letter T

U

Urceolaria – urceolus – Peridinaea
urceolus = orciolo – little jar
Urocentrum – οὐρά, cauda; κέντρον, aculeus – Vorticellina
ourá = coda – tail; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Uroglena – οὐρά, cauda; γλήνη, ocellus – Volvocina
ourá = coda – tail; glënë = occhio, piccolo occhio – eye, little eye
Uroleptus – οὐρά, cauda; λεπτός, tenuis – Colpodea
ourá = coda – tail; leptós = sottile – thin
Urostyla – οὐρά, cauda; στῦλος, stylus – Oxytrichina
ourá = coda – tail; stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake
Ursinella – ursinus – Bacillaria
ursinus = orsino – ursine
Uvella – uva – Monadina
uva = uva – grapes

V

Vaginaria – vagina – Bacillaria
vagina = guaina – sheath
Vaginicola – vagina; colo – Ophrydina
vagina = guaina – sheath; colo = io abito – I live in
Valvularia – valvula – Vorticellina
valvula = diminutivo di / diminutive of valva = porta a due battenti – double door
Vibrio / Vibrionia – vibrio – Vibrionia / Polygastrica
vibrio = dal latino vibrare, vibrare – from Latin vibrare, to vibrate
Volverella – volvo (vox hybr.) – Bacillaria
volvo = io faccio girare – I wind
Volvox / Volvocina – volvo – Volvocina / Polygastrica
volvo = io faccio girare – I wind
Vorticella / Vorticellida / Vorticellina – vortex – Vorticellina / Polygastrica
vortex = vortice – whirl

X

Xanthidium – ξάνθιον, lappa – Bacillaria
xánthion = santio (pianta usata per tingere i capelli di biondo), xantio, lappola – cocklebur
Xanthiopyxis – ξάνθιον, lappa; πυξίς, pyxis – Bacillaria
xánthion = santio (pianta usata per tingere i capelli di biondo), xantio, lappola – cocklebur; pyxís = scatoletta – small box

Y

Ypsistoma / Ypsistomon / Hypsistoma – ὕψι, alte; στόμα, os – Trachelina
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; stóma = bocca – mouth

Z

Zonites – ζωνίτης, cingulo insignis – Bacillaria?
zønítës = notevole per la cintura – noteworthy because of the belt
Zoocarpea / Zoocarpees – ζῷον, animal; καρπός, fructus – (Algae)
zôon = animale – animal; karpós = frutto – fruit
Zoocladium – ζῷον, animal; κλάδος, ramus – Vorticellina
zôon = animale – animal; kládos = ramo – branch
Zoospermes – ζῷον, animal; σπέρμα, semen – (Entozoa)
zôon = animale – animal; spérma = seme – semen
Zoothamnia / Zoothamnium – ζῷον, animal; θαμνίον, ramulus – Vorticellina
zôon = animale – animal; thamníon = cespuglietto – small bush; ramulus = ramoscello – small branch
Zygoceros – ζυγός, iugum; κέρας, cornu – Bacillaria
zygós = giogo – yoke; kéras = corno – horn
Zygoprisma – ζυγός, iugum; πρῖσμα, prisma – Bacillaria
zygós = giogo – yoke; prîsma = prisma – prism
Zygoxanthium – ζυγός, iugum; ξάνθιον, lappa – Bacillaria
zygós = giogo – yoke; xánthion = santio (pianta usata per tingere i capelli di biondo), xantio, lappola – cocklebur

 

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