Species inquirenda
Appearance
In biological classification, a species inquirenda is a species of doubtful identity requiring further investigation.[1] The use of the term in English-language biological literature dates back to at least the early nineteenth century.[2]
See also
- nomen dubium, a name of unknown or doubtful application
References
- ^ "Glossary". International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (4th ed.). International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. 1999. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ Edwards, Sydenham Teast (1819). The Botanical Register. Vol. 5. London.
lacustris. Nuttall gen. 1. 23; (species inquirenda).