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Old 2013-02-17, 00:02   Link #219
Allen
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Originally Posted by EnigmaticAxiom View Post
I believe "Hippocampus" is actually "Hippocamp" (which is still called Hippocampus, but I think the raws have Hippocamp). I don't know much, but I think the Hippocamp was Poseidon's horse (?) in Greek Mythology. I believe the seahorse has a genus name of Hippocampus because of this.

Also, the part of the limbic system in the human brain is also called the Hippocampus because it has a shape similar to a sea horse. I gave this explanation because every time I read "Hippocampus," I think of the brain.

NOW YOU KNOW!
Sorry

Anyway I'll change my post to correct this.
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