18 Unusually Long Scientific Names (Non-Amphipods)

18 Unusually Long Scientific Names (Non-Amphipods)

Scientific naming follows a system created by Carl Linnaeus in the 1750s, where every living thing gets a two-part Latin name. Most scientific names are reasonably short and pronounceable, but some scientists have pushed the boundaries of what’s acceptable. Whether honoring impossibly long place names, cramming descriptive details into a single word, or simply showing off their classical language skills, researchers have created some truly marat…