Baltodonta broui

Miller & Franclemont, 2021

Baltodonta broui is a of prominent in the Notodontidae, described in 2021 by Miller and Franclemont. The specific epithet honors Dr. Luc Brouillet, a Canadian botanist who led the development of the VASCAN database. As a recently described species, published knowledge of its remains limited. It belongs to the Baltodonta within the Heterocampinae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Baltodonta broui: /bæl.toʊˈdɒn.tə ˈbruː.aɪ/

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Human Relevance

The epithet 'broui' commemorates Dr. Luc Brouillet, recognizing his contributions to Canadian botany and biodiversity informatics through the VASCAN database.

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Etymology

The name 'broui' is a noun in the genitive case honoring Dr. Luc Brouillet, curator of the Marie-Victorin Herbarium at the Université de Montréal and lead developer of the VASCAN (Database of Vascular Plants of Canada).

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