The reptiles of Turkey: An etymology

[摘要] Here, we present the etymology of the Latin binomials of all reptile genera and species in Turkey. According to our results, the names are mostly given according to the characteristics of the species or in honor of a person. Reviewing the etymologies of the Latin names of reptile species living in Turkey, and compiling information and heritage will be very useful, especially for Turkish herpetology.

[关键词] derivatio nominis;etymology;nomenclature;Reptilia;Turkish herpetofauna