Urolestes
yoo-ROH-les-teez
Genus
tail robber
| Part | Meaning | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| uro- | tail | Greek (ur, -o) | |
| -lestes | robber | Greek |
single compound genus name formed from two Greek elements: uro- (tail) + -lestes (robber). No species epithet is given.
Pronunciation
- yoo-ROH-les-teez Antepenult stress: the penult vowel 'e' is short and followed by only one consonant before a non-qualifying vowel, so stress falls on the antepenult 'o'