Duplicatus

Duplicatus is a Latin adjective meaning twofold or doubled and is used in scientific naming to indicate a feature that is doubled or present in two parts. In biology and related fields, it commonly appears as an epithet in binomial nomenclature.

As an epithet, duplicatus is not a taxon on its own but part of a species name. It can be applied across plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms to describe paired structures, symmetric morphologies, or other instances of duplication. The exact trait depends on the genus and the original description.

Grammar and form: duplicatus is the masculine form; duplicata and duplicatum are the feminine and neuter forms, respectively. The epithet agrees with the gender of the genus. In printed names, the epithet is written in lowercase and follows the genus.

Usage and limitations: Latin epithets often reflect notable characteristics observed by the describer, but they may be outdated or misleading if a taxon is reclassified or revised. Duplicatus therefore serves as a descriptor rather than a standalone taxon.