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Myotis keenii, "Keen's mouse-eared bat," is named after a gentleman named Keen (Myotis means "mouse-eared"). They may also contain references to regions where the species are found, such as southern right whales, Eubalaena australis, which translates to "southern true-baleen." Finally, some scientific names reflect the common names given to these animals by native peoples, such as Oncifelis guigna, a small, South American cat species called guigna by people of Chile and Argentina. Common names can be
Canis* lupus [has or have] eight pups per litter." Since taxonomic entities are considered evolutionary individuals, we generally prefer that scientific names be regarded as singular, such as "*Myotis keenii* is found in Pacific coastal forests. " However, if you disagree please just be sure to be consistent throughout the account -- either always use singular, or always use plural. * Common names should be pluralized, for example: "Laughing Gulls are omnivorous." To refer to "the Laughing Gull" implies
teeth are tritubercular," should be written "The teeth of Blarina brevicauda are tritubercular." * Scientific names can be regarded as either singular or plural, so it would be equally correct to say "Canis lupus [has or have] eight pups per litter." Since taxonomic entities are considered evolutionary individuals, we prefer that scientific names be regarded as singular, such as "Myotis keenii is found in Pacific coastal forests." Please just be consistent throughout the account -- either always use