Litany of Slaughtered, Suffocated, Slashed and Crushed

Litany of Slaughtered, Suffocated, Slashed and Crushed:

Animals and fish with their eggs & plants and their seeds named...

Animals:

Sus, pig.

Gallus, chicken and the egg.

Capra, goat.

Bos, cow and bull and calf.

Ovis, sheep and lamb.

Meleagris, turkey.

Bison, buffalo.

Camelus, camel.

Cervus, deer.

Capreolus, roe deer.

Equus, horse.

Oryctolagus, rabbit.

Lepus, hare.

Anser, goose.

Anas, duck.

Struthio, ostrich.

Sus, wild boar.

Rattus, rat.

Macropus, kangaroo.

Crocodylus, crocodile.

Rana, frog.

Acipenser, sturgeon and the egg.

Canis, dog. Mostly held as pet.

Felis, cat. Mostly held as pet.

Pandalus, shrimp.

Penaeus, prawn.

Nephrops, lobster.

Chionoecetes, snowcrab.

Callinectes, blue-crab.

Paralithodes, kingcrab.

Lithodes, redkingcrab*.

Charybdis, whirlpoolcrab.

Cancer, browncrab.

Metacarcinus, Dungeness-crab.

Scylla, mudcrab.

Panurilus, spiny-lobster.

Pan, chimpanzee.

Gorilla, gorilla.

Cercopithecus, guenon.

Mandrillus, drill.

Archaeoindris, slothlemur.

Mytilus, mussel.

Alasmidonta, wedge-mussel.

Dreissena, zebra-mussel.

Ostrea, oyster.

Crassostrea, thick-oyster.

Saccostrea, rock-oyster.

Mus, mouse. Rarely as pet.

Ondatra, muskrat.

Cerastoderma, cockle.

Elephas, elephant. Mostly for tusk.

Lemuropsidum, lemur-resemblant.

Rangifer, reindeer.

Crotalus, rattle-snake.

Salmo, salmon**.

Oncorhynchus, trout**.

Hucho, huchen.

Loligo, squid.

Illex, shortfin-squid.

Todarodes, japanese flying squid.

Dosidicus, jumbo flying squid.

Ommastrephes, neon flying squid.

Nototoda, wellington flying squid.

Phasianus, pheasant.

Thunnus, tuna.

Scomber, mackerel.

Clupea, herring.

Sardina, sardine.

Engraulis, anchovy.

Chelidonichthys, gurnard.

Merluccius, hake.

Gadus, cod.

Epinephelus, grouper.

Xiphias, swordfish.

Lutjanus, snapper.

Galathea, squatlobster**.

Munida, eyespinedsquatlobster**.

Munidopsis, squatlobsterette.

Athanas, alpheidshrimp.

Metapenaeus, endeavourprawn.

Thalassina, mudlobster.

Pseudocarcinus, giantcrab.

Lysiosquillina, stripe-mantisshrimp.

Squilla, mantisshrimp.

Oratosquilla, squillidmantisshrimp.

Cervimunida, langostino.

Meganyctiphanes, northernkrill.

Pollicipes, goose-barnacle.

Glyptolithodes, centolla.

Birgus, coconutcrab.

Austromegabalanus, picoroco.

Procambarus, swampcrayfish.

Paranephrops, koura.

Cherax, marron.

Astacus, crayfish.

Cambarellus, acocil.

Ranina, frogcrab.

Pseudograpsus, grapsidcrab.

Portunus, flowercrab.

Ovalipes, sandladycrab.

Orithyia, tigercrab.

Maja, spidercrab.

Erimacrus, horse-haircrab.

Gecarcinus, landcrab.

Menippe, stone-crab.

Eriocheir, mittencrab.

Chaceon, goldencrab.

Thymops, lobsterette.

Scyllarides, slipperlobster.

Sagmariasus, greencrayfish.

Parribacus, mittenlobster.

Thenus, baybug or flatheadlobster.

Metanephrops, newzealandlobster.

Jasus, rocklobster.

Ibacus, balmainbug.

Arctides, spanishlobster.

Homarus, americanlobster.

Xiphopenaeus, sea-bob.

Palaemon, commonprawn.

Macrobrachium, giant-riverprawn.

Litopenaeus, whitelegshrimp.

Fenneropenaeus, indianprawn.

Cryphiops, freshwatershrimp.

Crangon, greyshrimp.

Acetes, grassshrimp.

Macrurones, whiptail.

Macolor, blacksnapper.

Tilapia, tilapia.

Ictalurus, catfish.

Dicentrarchus, sea-bass.

Haliotis, abalone.

Lophius, monkfish.

Istiophorus, sailfish.

Makaira, marlin.

Tetrapturus, spearfish.

Abramis, bream.

Chiton, chiton.

Mercenaria, hardclam.

Mya, softshellclam.

Arctica, oceanquahog.

Spisula, surfclam.

Venerupis, vongola.

Lithophaga, date-mussel.

Donax, tellina.

Tridacna, giantclam.

Ruditapes, carpetshell.

Siliqua, razorclam.

Tivela, pismo-clam.

Panopea, geo-duck.

Ensis, jackknife-clam.

Psetta, turbot or tarbot.

Anguilla, eel.

Conger, conger-eel.

Octopus, octopus.

Raphus, dodo.

Salvelinus, char.

Molva, ling.

Lota, burbot.

Rachycentron, cobia.

Urophycis, barbelhake.

Genypterus, cusk-eel.

Solea, sole.

Microstomus, floundersole.

Lepidopsetta, rocksole.

Parophrys, eyebrowsole.

Pelotretis, lemonsole.

Pseudopleuronectes, false-flounder.

Pleuronectes, flounder or plaice.

Limanda, dab.

Platichthys, starflounder.

Psettichthys, sandsole.

Liopsetta, smoothflounder.

Kareius, stone-flounder.

Hippoglossus, halibut.

Melanogrammus, haddock.

Tenualosa, shad.

Dissostichus, toothfish.

Perca, perch.

Esox, pike.

Channa, snake-head.

Malacanthus, tile-fish or blanquillo.

Balanus, barnacle.

Pristis, sawfish.

Eunephrops, reallobster.

Acanthacaris, deepsea-lobster.

Thymopsis, toothlobsterette.

Thymopides, bellatorlobster.

Aristaeomorpha, gamba-prawn.

Aristaeopsis, scarletgamba.

Aristeus, redgamba.

Marsupenaeus, kuruma-prawn.

Placopecten, deepsea-scallop.

Pecten, scallop.

Plants:

Cirsium, thistle.

Cyprinus, carp.

Oryza, rice.

Dioscorea, yam.

Manihot, cassava.

Ipomoea, sweetpotato.

Solanum, potato.

Xanthosoma, yantia plant.

Colocasia, taro.

Saccharum, sugarcane.

Arachis, pea-nut.

Glycine, soy-bean.

Elaeis, oilpalm.

Bertholletia, brazilnut.

Cocos, coco-palm.

Coffea, coffee.

Paullinia, guaraná.

Camellia, tea.

Theobroma, cocoa-tree.

Triticum, wheat.

Zea, maize.

Hordeum, barley.

Secale, rye.

Avena, oat.

Panicum, proso-millet.

Pennisetum, pearlmillet.

Setaria, foxtailmillet.

Eleusine, fingermillet.

Echinochloa, barn-yardmillet.

Paspalum, kodo-millet.

Cola, kola-nut.

Euterpe, palmheart.

Areca, areca-nut.

Piper, pepper.

Bursera, bursa-tree.

Capsicum, hot pepper.

Myristica, nutmeg.

Vanilla, vanilla.

Zingiber, ginger.

Bixa, annatto.

Abelmoschus, ladyfinger.

Dendrocalamus, bamboo.

Passiflora, passionflower.

Anacardium, cashewnut.

Punica, pomegranate.

Gossypium, cotton.

Ceiba, silk cotton tree.

Agave, agave.

Corchorus, jute.

Boehmeria, ramie.

Rhizophora, mangrove.

Heavea, rubbertree.

Tectona, teak.

Poa, meadowgrass.

Lolium, rye-grass.

Brassica, mustard.

Matricaria, chamomile.

Linum, flax.

Allium, onion.

Betula, birch.

Salix, willow.

Quercus, oak.

Platanus, sycamore.

Cupressus, cypress.

Abies, fir.

Pinus, pine.

Sequoia, redwood.

Sequoiadendron, sequoia-tree.

Metasequoia, dawnredwood.

Picea, spruce.

Fraxinus, ash.

Populus, aspen.

Fagus, beech.

Aesculus, buck-eye.

Diospyros, ebony.

Ulmus, elm.

Eucalyptus, eucalypt.

Carya, hickory.

Acer, maple.

Juglans, walnut.

Artocarpus, aini.

Tamarindus, tamarind.

Chloroxylon, satinwood.

Santalum, sandalwood.

Pterocarpus, bijasal.

Gmelina, gumar.

Hopea, hopea.

Mangifera, jack.

Toona, redcedar.

Populus, poplar.

Mentha, mint.

Larix, larch.

Tsuga, hemlock.

Lilium, lily.

Corylus, hazel.

Alnus, alder.

Ostrya, hop-hornbeam.

Carpinus, hornbeam.

Castanea, chestnut.

Humulus, hop.

Rosa, rose.

Chamaecyparis, japanese cypress.

Tilia, lind.

Daucus, carrot.

Calocedrus, incense-cedar.

Thuja, thuja.

Fitzroya, lahuan.

Podocarpus, yellowwood.

Cunninghamia, china-fir.

Taxodium, baldcypress.

Pseudotsuga, douglasfir.

Cedrus, cedar.

Robinia, locusttree.

Sorbus, service-tree.

Ailanthus, tree of heaven.

Viburnum, viburnum.

Malus, crab-apple.

Pyrus, pear.

Zelkova, zelkova.

Nothofagus, southernbeech.

Hamamelis, witchhazel.

Cornus, dogwood.

Rhamnus, buckthorn.

Arbutus, madrone.

Ilex, holly.

Buxus, box.

Berberis, barberry.

Lonicera, honeysuckle.

Ligustrum, privet.

Paulownia, empresstree.

Cercis, judastree-redbud.

Cercidiphyllum, katsura.

Syringa, lilac.

Araucaria, araucaria.

Taxus, yew.

Agathis, kauri.

Torreya, kaya.

Cryptomeria, sugi.

Callitropsis, yellowcedar.

Millettia, millett.

Pterocarya, wingnut.

Laburnum, goldenchain.

Liriodendron, tuliptree.

Ficus, figtree.

Liquidambar, sweetgum.

Daphne, daphne.

Forsythia, forsythia.

Styrax, styrax.

Prunus, cherry.

Aucuba, goldplant.

Amelanchier, shadbush.

Microberlinia, zebrano.

Afzelia, afzelia.

Gossweilerodendron, agba.

Distemonanthus, ayan.

Ochroma, balsa.

Castanospermum, blackbean.

Phaseolus, bean.

Pisum, pea.

Acacia, thorntree or wattle.

Dalbergia, blackwood or grenadilla.

Brosimum, bloodwood.

Cordia, bocote.

Caesalpinia, brazilwood or brazil-pau.

Guibourtia, bubinga.

Carapa, carapa.

Catalpa, catalpa.

Ceratopetalum, coachwood.

Leitneria, corkwood.

Astronium, gonçalo.

Chlorocardium, greenheart.

Nyssa, tupelo.

Celtis, hackberry.

Tabebuia, ipê.

Milicia, iroko.

Shorea, bangkirai.

Casuarina, she-oak.

Choricbangarpia, austral-ironwood.

Copaifera, copalbearer.

Eusideroxylon, new-irontree.

Guaiacum, guayacan.

Hopea, giam.

Krugeodendron, kruge-tree.

Androstachys, lebombo-ironwood.

Lyonothamnus, catalina-ironwood.

Mesua, ceylon-ironwood.

Olea, olive.

Olneya, desert-ironwood.

Parrottia, persian-ironwood.

Hymenaea, jatobá.

Umbellularia, baytree.

Terminalia, afara.

Gleditsia, honey-locusttree.

Swietenia, mahogany.

Marmaroxylon, marble-wood.

Intsia, merbau.

Triplochiton, ayous.

Aucoumea, okoumé.

Berchemia ivory-wood.

Gonystylus, ramin.

Erythroxylum (=Erythroxylon), redheart.

Entandrophragma, cedarmahogany.

Allocasuarina, parshe-oak.

Sassafras, sassafras.

Grevillea, grevillea.

Brosimum, snake-wood.

Oxydendrum, sourwood.

Cedrela, cedrela.

Spirostachys, tambotie.

Artocarpus, breadfruit or aini.

Amaranthus, amaranth.

Anogeissus, axlewood.

Mimusops, bakul.

Lagerstroemia, crape-myrtle.

Gymnema, cowtree.

Xylia, burma-ironwood.

Morus, mulberry-tree.

Bombax, simal or silkcottontree.

Albizia, albizia or siris.

Heritiera, dungon.

Acidosasa, sourbamboo.

Actinocladum, taquari.

Alvimia, alvimia.

Apoclada, apoclada.

Arthrostylidium, climbingbamboo.

Arthrostachys, jointspike.

Atractantha, spindle-flowergrass.

Aulonemia, flute-nodalgrass.

Chusquea, chusquea-bamboo.

Colanthelia, shortplume-grass

Arundinaria, cane.

Eremocaulon, desertstem.

Elytrostachys, coverspike.

Glaziophyton, glaziou's plant.

Guadua, waterflowergrass.

Merostachys, taquari-bamboo.

Myriocladus, countlessbranch.

Rhipidocladum, fanbranch.

Cephalostachyum, thinheadbamboo.

Gigantochloa, large-grass.

Melocanna, apple-reed.

Nastus, nastus.

Phyllostachys, leafspike.

Schizostachyum, splitspike.

Thyrsostachys, scepterspike.

Thysanolaena, fringe-cloakgrass.

Ackama, ackama or brownrose-alder.

Acrocarpus, shingle-tree.

Adansonia, baobab or monkeybreadtree or adanson's tree.

Adenanthera, coralwood.

Adina, adina.

Aegiceras, rivermangrove.

Aegle, baeltree.

Aextoxicon, aceitunillo.

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Alas!

*= Lithodes common name should be: redkingkrab.
**= Both Galathea and Munida are historicly called squatlobster. Munida ought to be named: eyesspinedsquatlobster.

***= Although Oncorhynchus is placed with the Salmo (salmon), the common name should be: trout.

Published 2011/10/17