blasto
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Post by blasto on Feb 21, 2022 13:43:35 GMT -8
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Post by livingplanet3 on Feb 21, 2022 14:38:49 GMT -8
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 21, 2022 14:57:10 GMT -8
Indeed, a well-known Roman scholar named Nigidius (upon first seeing) specimens of Europe's stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) called the beetle lucanus after the Italian region of Lucania where they were used as amulets.
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Post by livingplanet3 on Feb 21, 2022 15:08:59 GMT -8
Indeed, a well-known Roman scholar named Nigidius (upon first seeing) specimens of Europe's stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) called the beetle lucanus after the Italian region of Lucania where they were used as amulets. Now that you mention it, I do recall having once read something about L. cervus amulets. |
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Post by Paul K on Feb 21, 2022 16:25:22 GMT -8
I suppose the correct name should be Cervus lucanus which would translate to Lucanian stag or Stag from Lucania.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 21, 2022 23:52:41 GMT -8
Indeed, a well-known Roman scholar named Nigidius (upon first seeing) specimens of Europe's stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) called the beetle lucanus after the Italian region of Lucania where they were used as amulets. And there is a genus of Lucanidae called Nigidius too, presumably named after him. Adam. |
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Post by africaone on Feb 22, 2022 2:31:31 GMT -8
I am preparing a paper explaining the all story (the core is Nigidius) ... will be published soon.
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