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Pronunciation of Biological Latin Provides identified rules that describe the traditional English pronunciation, including taxonomic names of plants and animals.
- Gotch, Arthur Frederick. 1996. Latin Names Explained: A Guide to the Scientific Classification of Reptiles, Birds & Mammals. New York : Facts on File. Call no. 596.014 G711L19; Biology Reference (non-circulating)
- Gotch, Arthur Frederick. 1979. Mammals, Their Latin Names Explained: A Guide to Animal Classification. Poole [Eng.] : Blandford Press. Call no.: 599.0014 G71M; Biology Reference (non-circulating)
- Stearn, William T. 1995. Botanical Latin: History, Grammar, Syntax, Terminology, and Vocabulary. 4th ed. Portland, Or. : Timber Press. Call no.: 470St3b1995; Biology Reference (non-circulating) Note: A very nice chapter on pronouncing Latin.