LepsGlossary (M)

see Change, mandatory.

An unpublished taxonomic name, may be intended for eventual publication or be used in correspondence or in public speech. Have no standing in nomenclature until they are acceptably published.

To me, dative singular of ego, I. Used after a name to indicate the writer’s responsibility for its proposal.

To apply, deliberately or otherwise, a name in a sense which is not correct under the provisions of the Code (e.g. in a manner not in accord with the name-bearing type).

The misapplication of a previously established taxon name to an individual specimen. See also: Identification.

A situation where a genus group taxon is established with only one immediately subordinate taxon. e.g. a genus containing only one species. See also Subsequent monotypy.

Any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from butterflies by their nocturnal activity.

With the characters changed (by), used in same way as emendatus.