/ reply You need to login before you can answer. It is not uncommon that some species have repeated names such as Lutra Lutra, Bombus Bombus, Turdus Turdus, Lupus Lupus etc. When it is necessary to use a Latin name, follow the standard practice.t is not uncommon that some species have repeated names such as Lutra Lutra, Bombus Bombus, Turdus Turdus, Lupus Lupus etc. When it is necessary to use a Latin name, follow the standard practice.
A sample of gneiss from the site of the Earth's oldest dated rocks (the Acasta River area of Canada). This sample has been dated at 4.03 billion years old.
Report Abuse. The oldest rocks on the continents are much older than those on the sea floor. The oldest rocks on the continents are between 3.5-4.0 billion years old. Rocks of this age have been found in the centre of ancient continents-the Canadian Shield, Australia and Africa.