# Star Trek Discovery - How are species named?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-how-are-species-named/957474>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, star-trek-paramount\
**Created:** [January 9, 2022, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-how-are-species-named/957474 "2022-01-09T04:51:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-how-are-species-named/957474/21 "2022-01-11T22:36:13Z")

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I don’t, and neither does Google.

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**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-discovery-how-are-species-named/957474/22 "2022-01-11T22:38:36Z")

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It all started [here](https://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-06-12). It will take you a few years, but it will be worth it.

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