Dear colleagues,
Although there is no mention of the original coining of the genus name
(http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/36506#page/284/mode/1up) I can
say that it is latinized Greek. I presume that the name depicts the
close relationship of this hemipteron to its host spiders so in that
sense the name Arachnocoris derives from the words 'ar'achni' (spider)
and 'k'ori' (daughter). Taking these into account, the "correct" greek
(sensu stricto) pronunciation of the word would be Arachnoc'oris.
That said, after long talks with colleagues from across disciplines, I
am also in accordance to the quote "If they understand what you're
talking about, then it's fine...".
Chris Georgiadis, PhD
Entomologist - Teaching and Research Assistant
Section of Zoology - Marine Biology
Department of Biology
University of Athens
Panepistimioupolis, GR-15784
Tel.: +30 210 7274249
Cell: +30 6945 077723
Email: cgeorgia[at}biol.uoa{dot]gr
Ants of Greece
Hellenic Zoological Society
Zoological Museum University of Athens
