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Taxonomy: The intersection between science, language, and culture

Shasta Henry • TEDxHobart

Do you know how species are named? Do you know why species are named? Shasta Henry introduces the audience to a charismatic cockroach and explains how it received a palawa kani scientific name.

Do you know how species are named? Do you know why species are named? Shasta Henry introduces the audience to a charismatic cockroach and explains how it received a palawa kani scientific name.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxHobart, an independent event.

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