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  2. List of short species names - Wikipedia

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    Species name xiai is named after researcher Fangyuan Xia. [21] Poa fax J.H.Willis & Court – family Poaceae. This Australian grass has the shortest name of any plant. Poa is Greek for "fodder", and fax is Latin for "torch" or "flame", referring to "its dense, spike-like inflorescence which resembles a torch with ascending tongues of flame". [22]

  3. List of Minecraft characters - Wikipedia

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    If killed by the player before exploding, they have a chance to drop gunpowder. Their green camouflage and generally silent behavior aid in stealth attacks, making them one of the most dangerous mobs in Minecraft. Creepers were first added to Minecraft in a pre-alpha update to the game that was released on September 1, 2009. The Creeper was ...

  4. List of fictional humanoid species in video games - Wikipedia

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    A short-lived, quick-witted amphibian species. [2] Selkies: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Sheikah: The Legend of Zelda: A race/tribe of red eyed sneaky assassins who are known as the 'Shadow People'. Shokan Mortal Kombat: The Shokan are a species of half-human, half-dragon warriors that live in the kingdom of Kuatan in Outworld. Skaven ...

  5. List of organisms named after works of fiction - Wikipedia

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    A Chilean species whose name is "inspired by the main character of the most popular Chilean comic book of the same name, and one of the most acclaimed comics in Hispanoamerica [sic]. Condorito represents a man– condor , emblematic bird of the Andeans and Chile's national symbol, created in 1949 by Chilean cartoonist ' Pepo '."

  6. List of informally named dinosaurs - Wikipedia

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    Known from a skeleton including all regions except the skull, "Grusimimus" was given an invalid name in 1997 by Rinchen Barsbold, who also suggested the species name "tsuru". The specimen (GIN 960910KD) was found in 1996 and examined by Barsbold before he suggested the informal name, a nomen nudum.

  7. Creeper (Minecraft) - Wikipedia

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    A creeper is a fictional creature in the sandbox video game Minecraft.Creepers are hostile mobs (mobile non-player characters) that spawn in dark places.Instead of attacking the player directly, they creep up on the player and explode, destroying blocks in the surrounding area and potentially hurting or killing the player if they are within the blast radius.

  8. Armadillo - Wikipedia

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    All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments. Living armadillos are characterized by a leathery armor shell and long, sharp claws for digging. They have short legs, but can move quite quickly. The average length of an armadillo is about 75 cm (30 in), including its tail.

  9. List of long species names - Wikipedia

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    This list of longest species names lists the longest scientific binomials. [1] Species in this list are grouped by length of their name. Only binomials are considered, not subgenera, trinomial names of subspecies or infraspecific names. Family is given for each species (or the closest taxonomic rank if