Edwardsi

edwardsi is a Latinized species epithet used in the scientific names of organisms to honor a person named Edward. It is not itself a taxon, but a grammatical element that combines with a genus name to form a species name in binomial nomenclature.

Etymology and form: The epithet edwardsi derives from the given name Edward and is typically written in the genitive form to indicate attribution or homage. In zoological and botanical naming, such epithets are customary for denoting the honoree rather than describing a characteristic of the organism.

Usage and scope: The epithet edwardsi appears across a wide range of taxa, including animals and plants, wherever a scientist chose to name a species after an Edward. Because many individuals share that name, the same epithet can occur in many unrelated genera.

Note on interpretation: The presence of edwardsi in a species name does not convey information about the organism’s biology or geography; it is a historical naming choice made by the authors of the species description. To identify the honoree and the original publication, one must consult the species' taxonomic description.