How to pronounce “linnaeus” in English

Well into the 18th century when you had Linnaeus-- Carl Linnaeus-- who is the father of taxonomy

This particular way of phrasing was coined by Carl Linnaeus, who you may have heard of.

The electric eel from the Amazon has been studied since 1766 when Linnaeus described it.

that it has the Linnaean name Urtica dioica l, the l standing for Linnaeus.