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Definition of L Scoticus

L Scoticus
Ptarmigan Ptar"mi*gan, n. [Gael. tarmachan; cf. Ir. tarmochan, tarmonach.] (Zo["o]l.) Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter. Note: They chiefly inhabit the northern countries and high mountains of Europe, Asia, and America. The common European species is Lagopus mutus. The Scotch grouse, red grouse, or moor fowl (L. Scoticus), is reddish brown, and does not turn white in winter. The white, or willow, ptarmigan (L. albus) is found in both Europe and America.

Meaning of L Scoticus from wikipedia

- permanently above the tree line. The distinctive British Isles subspecies L. l. scoticus (red grouse) was once considered a separate true British species but...
- Wild haggis (given the humorous taxonomic designation Haggis scoticus) is a fictional creature of Scottish folklore, said to be native to the Scottish...
- Lactarius scoticus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It is found in Europe, where it grows in peat bogs in a mycorrhizal...
- Based on phylogenetic analysis published in 2004, L. pubescens is most closely related to Lscoticus and L. tesquorum. The mushroom is commonly known as...
- species are closely related to a group that includes L. tesquorum, Lscoticus, and L. pubescens. A multi-gene molecular analysis published in 2008 demonstrated...
- †L. l. noaillensis Mourer-Chauviré, 1975 Red grouse, L. l. scoticus (Latham, 1787) L. l. variegata Salomonsen, 1936 (Trondheim willow ptarmigan) L. l....
- ptarmigan but is sometimes considered to be a separate species, Lagopus scoticus. It is also known as the moor****, moorfowl or moorbird. Lagopus is derived...
- Bisnius scoticus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Staphylinidae. It is native to Northern Europe. "Bisnius scoticus (Joy & Tomlin, 1913)"...
- projected book of architectural plans, which would eventually become Vitruvius Scoticus. Also while in London, he sat to William Aikman for his portrait. By 1728...
- digestion of heather (Culluna vulgaris) by red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) Br.J.Nutr. 27, 285–296 Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland and Voyage to...