Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for February 25, 2012
February 24, 2012
February 26, 2012
Transcript:
Arlo: Well, if it isn't ol' felis catus!
Arlo: I remember when the scientific name for cats was "felis domesticus"!
Arlo: You guys must have some lobby!
The proper scientific name has never been “felis domesticus.” That name was proposed by Johann Erxleben in 1777, but was never accepted over “felis catus,” the name given by Linnaeus in 1758. Just thought ya’ll might like to know that.
kbyrdleroy123 over 12 years ago
The cat should have told him that he doesn’t go around calling humans homo sapiens.
revisages over 12 years ago
soon to be ‘cater us’
Gator007 over 12 years ago
The cat looks like it was insulted! LOL
rockngolfer over 12 years ago
My Felis catus has sharpus clawus.
knitknox over 12 years ago
Luddie looks … smug. We know who had the power!
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
Took a while to get through special committee first.
bagbalm over 12 years ago
Homo Slavofus = Canopener Domesticus
T_Lexi over 12 years ago
Love the subtle and wonderful expressions that Jimmy gives Luddy — his ears speak volumes!
rugeirn over 12 years ago
The proper scientific name has never been “felis domesticus.” That name was proposed by Johann Erxleben in 1777, but was never accepted over “felis catus,” the name given by Linnaeus in 1758. Just thought ya’ll might like to know that.
hippogriff over 12 years ago
It was domesticus back when I took cat anatomy back in the late Pleistocene and Linnaeus was given credit for it. I smell revisionism here.
The Life I Draw Upon over 12 years ago
Beep Beep 33==O> zoom
tex4056 over 12 years ago
But canis vulgaris — dogs must not have a lobby.
jadoo823 over 12 years ago
…and the black rat – rattus rattus – they’re so nice, they named them twice!
JP Steve Premium Member over 12 years ago
And let’s not forget the louse Strigiphilus garylarsoni!
hippogriff over 12 years ago
jadoo: Gorilla gorilla, Bison bison, Constrictor constrictor (boa), and a whole bunch more.