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LepsGlossary (I)
ibidem, ibid, ib.
The same, in the same place.
ichnotaxonA taxon based on the (fossilised) work of an animal, including fossilised trails, tracks and burrows (trace fossils), made by an animals. Such names are covered by provisions of the current Code.
iconotypeA drawing or photograph of a type specimen.
identificationThe placing of individual specimens into previously established taxa, by deductive procedures. The determination of the taxonomic identity of an individual. See also: Field identification, Misidentification.
illegitimate namesee Invalid name.
imperfect namesee Nomen imperfectum.
in litteris, in litt.In correspondence, communicated in writing, used for an unpublished source acknowledgement.
inadvertent errorAn incorrect spelling, such as a lapsus calami, or a copyist’s or a printer’s error, not intended by the original author [Article 32.5.1 (ICodeZN)].
inappropriate nameA name that denotes a character, a quality, or an origin not possessed by the taxon bearing that name.
incertae sedisOf a taxon — one of uncertain taxonomic position, ‘of uncertain seat’.
incorrect subsequent spellingA change in spelling other than a justified emendation. See also: Subsequent spelling.
indicationPublication of evidence that a name proposed before 1931 is available, despite the absence of a definition or description [Article 12.2 (ICodeZN)]. See also Typification.
ineditus, - a, - umUnpublished.
infraspecific nameA general term for any name below the rank of species. The term includes subspecific and infrasubspecific names.
infrasubspecificOf a category or name — of lower rank than the subspecies, and, as such, not subject to regulation by the Code e.g. form, race, variety. Article 1.3.4 (ICodeZN).
International Code of Zoological Nomenclaturesee Code.
International Commissionsee Commission.
International Zoological CongressesThe legislative bodies responsible for the rules of the Code and for authorisation of the activities of the Commission.
interpolated nameA name placed within parentheses
invalid name— after a generic name to denote a subgenus — after a genus-group name to denote an aggregate of species, or — after a specific name to denote an aggregate of subspecies [Article 6 (ICodeZN)]. Names used in this way are not counted as one of the names in a binomen or trinomen. Any name (available or unavailable) given to a taxon which is not the valid name.
invalidationThe action of making a name invalid. May be brought about by suppression by the Commission.
inviolate namesee Nomen inviolatum.
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