Naming conventions of Adapters

In some screenshots, documentation, experience, I've seen Local Area Connection 2 instead of VMnet1 and vice versa.

In some screenshots, documentation, experience, I've seen Local Area Connection 3 instead of VMnet8 and vice versa.

When is "Local Area Connection" used instead of "VMnet" for the name of the adapter.

I know that VMnet0 (bridge), VMnet1 (host), and VMnet8 (NAT) are also the names of the virtual switches, but how can we explain the discrepancy in the names of the virtual adapters (LAC vs VMn - Where the name of the adapter matches the name of the switch).

Thanks.