Species Odontophorus marlothii
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Etymology of Odontophorus:
Gk. odontos- = teeth; phoros = bearing, carrying; bearing teeth. Probably referring to tomato hornworms whose big white teeth are really just harmless suction cups.
Etymology of marlothii:
Named after Hermann Wilhelm Rudolf Marloth (1855-1931), a German-born pharmacist, analytical chemist and botanist who collected plants in Namibia in 1886, discovering over 100 new species. A brilliant naturalist who translated his insightful observations together with art in his seminal Flora of South Africa.
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Protologue:
Gard. Chron. Ser. III. lxxxi.
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Observations of Taxon
Odontophorus marlothii
Name of observer:
Gideon Smith et al. (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Odontophorus marlothii
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Odontophorus marlothii
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
06/07/2013 - 6:20pm
Collection:
Odontophorus marlothii
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/08/2015 - 7:54pm
Collection:
Odontophorus marlothii
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/08/2015 - 7:54pm
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