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LepsGlossary (L)
lapsus calami
A ‘slip of the pen’, an unintentional error, especially in spelling taxonomic names. (Compare: Unjustifiable emendation).
law of homonymysee Homonymy, principle of.
law of prioritysee Priority, principle of.
lectotypeOne of several syntypes, designated by any author after the original publication of a species name as the ‘type specimen’ for the taxonomic name. Designated only where there was no original holotype [Article 74 (ICodeZN)].
legitimate namesee Valid name.
lepidopteralOf or pertaining to the Lepidoptera.
lepidopteranOf or pertaining to the Lepidoptera.
Lepidoptera[From Greek lepis — a scale + pteron — a wing.] An order of insects, which includes the butterflies and moths. They have broad wings, covered with minute overlapping scales, usually brightly coloured.
lepidopteristOne who studies butterflies and moths.
lepidopterologicalOf or pertaining to the Lepidoptera.
lepidopterologistOne who is a specialist on Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths).
lepidopterologyThe scientific study of butterflies and moths.
line precedenceWhen two different names for the same taxon are first published in the same publication, then the one which appears on the earlier line has line precedence. (See also: Page precedence). Line precedence does not necessarily mean priority as well — this is determined by the action of the first reviser.
Linnaean tautonymyThe identical spelling of a new generic or subgeneric name established before 1931 and a pre- 1758 name cited as a synonym of only one of the species or subspecies originally included in that genus [Article 68.5 (ICodeZN)].
List of Available Names in ZoologyThe cumulative term for those parts of the List of Available Names in Zoology which have been adopted by the Commission under Article 79 (ICodeZN).
loco citato, loc. cit., l.c.In the place cited, used to avoid repetition of a bibliographic reference already given.
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