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Background or reference information on the animals listed here may be be found in the open-access sources listed below or in one or more of the resources listed in the bibliography:
Liddell & Scott, English–Greek Lexicon
Thompson, A Glossary of Greek Birds
Main List
Labrax (λάβραξ) Bass
Citations:
Nymphodorus F5
Lagos (λαγώς) Hare
Citations:
Antigonus 11
MA 122a.1
Par. Pal. 21
Archelaus F2
Leon / Leaina (λέων / λέαινα) Lion / Lioness
Citations:
Antigonus 21.3; 74
MA 146
Par. Vat. 8
Leontophonon (λεοντοφόνον) A Syrian insect that poisons lions.
Citations:
MA 146
Lykos (λύκος) Wolf
Citations:
Antigonus 10; 27; 29.1; 56
MA 83
Lynx (λύγξ) Lynx
Citations:
MA 76
Cross-reference List (English names)
Leopard See Pardalis
Linnet See Aigithos; Akanthis.
Lion See Leon above.
Little Owl See Glaux
Locust See Akris, Skorpiomachos.
Louse See Phtheir