Dinosaur Name?
I need a hand from someone fluent in the Latin construction of binomial nomenclature.
The original is Oculudentavis khaungraae, the smallest dinosaur found.
With the same genus of Oculudentavis, I am creating a different species, so I believe that I need an adjectival form whose grammatical gender agrees with the generic name already established. The components I've chosen are micro- (small) and phobos (fear/panic). That is, "tiny and terrifying," which it is. Looking up Latin declension, the closest I can get is Oculudentavis microphobis. Is this correct, or should it be something else?
Discuss.
The original is Oculudentavis khaungraae, the smallest dinosaur found.
With the same genus of Oculudentavis, I am creating a different species, so I believe that I need an adjectival form whose grammatical gender agrees with the generic name already established. The components I've chosen are micro- (small) and phobos (fear/panic). That is, "tiny and terrifying," which it is. Looking up Latin declension, the closest I can get is Oculudentavis microphobis. Is this correct, or should it be something else?
Discuss.