Dasogale
Translingual
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Setifer setosus, formerly Dasogale fontoynonti
Etymology
New Latin 1930, apparently from Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “shaggy”) + γαλῆ (galê), γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, ferret, and similar animals”)
Proper noun
Dasogale f
- (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Tenrecidae – former name of Setifer.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Dasogale fontoynonti