Armstrongi

Armstrongi is a Latinized form used primarily in taxonomy and, more broadly, as a patronymic element in onomastic contexts. In biological nomenclature, armstrongi functions as a masculine specific epithet that honors a person with the surname Armstrong. When naming a species, the epithet is Latinized and placed after the genus (for example, Genus armstrongi). Depending on the honoree’s gender or the number of honorees, related forms such as armstrongae (for a female), armstrongorum or armstrongarum (for multiple honorees) may be used. The practice follows the conventions set by the relevant nomenclature codes and is typically styled in italics as part of the binomial name.

Origin and usage in names

The surname Armstrong is of English origin and traditionally means “strong arm,” reflecting a descriptive nickname that became a hereditary surname. The Latinized form Armstrongi appears in scholarly texts or taxonomic writings when referencing individuals named Armstrong in a Latin context, or when describing the derivation of a particular epithet within a taxonomic description. It is not, by itself, the name of a place, organism, or widely recognized taxon.

Scope and examples

Armstrongi does not denote a standalone taxon. Instead, it is an epithet appended to a genus to create a species name in honor of an Armstrong. Because many scientists and contributors bear the surname Armstrong, the epithet appears across diverse groups of organisms without implying a single unified species or taxon.

See also

Armstrong (surname); Latinization in zoological and botanical nomenclature.