Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 1 - Biology and the Tree of Life - Review - Case Study - Page 15: 12

Answer

In the Latin language, the term ‘Tri’ represents ‘three’; the term ‘foli’ represents ‘leaf’. The species Boquila trifoliolate has clusters of three portions of leaves of its length. Thus the name Boquila trifoliolate.

Work Step by Step

Boquila trifoliolate is one of the unique species which has the ability to mimic its own leaves on its hosts. This event is termed as mimetic polymorphism. This adaptive mimicking behavior is due to its length, color, and shape of the leaves. The leaves are found as clusters with three parts. Due to the anatomy of leaves, the name is given as Boquila trifoliolate. Thus the name is appropriate.
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