Beveridgei

Beveridgei is a Latinized species epithet used in the scientific names of various organisms to honor individuals with the surname Beveridge. In binomial nomenclature, beveridgei appears as the second part of a species name, typically written as Genus beveridgei, and signals that the species is named after a person bearing the surname Beveridge. The epithet is formed from the surname with a genitive suffix, conveying the sense of “of Beveridge.”

The use of beveridgei spans multiple taxonomic groups, including animals, plants, and fungi. It is not itself a taxon but part of a species name. Its employment reflects the widespread tradition in taxonomy of commemorating researchers, collectors, patrons, or other individuals associated with the discovery or study of a given species.

Linguistic and nomenclatural notes accompany its use. The epithet beveridgei follows the general pattern of gendered Latin genitive endings, where the suffix indicates the relationship to the honoree and the gender of the genus name. In zoological names, the suffix -i often marks a masculine honoree, while botanical and mycological names follow the rules of the relevant nomenclature codes (ICZN for animals, ICN for plants, algae, and fungi), with possible variations to accommodate gender and Latin grammar. In some cases, epithets honor more than one individual or follow alternative Latinized forms.

Disambiguation: Because beveridgei can refer to any species across different genera, there is no single article for Beveridgei as a taxon. For precise information, the genus name and the full taxonomic citation (author and year) must be provided. See also lists of eponymous species and discussions of taxonomic epithets named after people.