Tyrannasorus

Translingual

Etymology

Blend of Tyrannosaurus +‎ Hybosorus. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek τῠ́ρᾰννος (tŭ́rănnos, “tyrant”) +‎ Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós, “heap, pile, mound”). The type species is Tyrannasorus rex, further reinforcing the play on words. Possibly named as such due to Tyrannosaurus being a well-known fossil taxon, as this genus is also.

Proper noun

†Tyrannasorus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hybosoridae – certain extinct scarabaeoid beetles.

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