Mijatovii

Mijatovii is a Latinized specific epithet encountered in biological nomenclature. It is not a standalone taxon or place, but rather a form used in the scientific names of organisms to honor a person bearing the surname Mijatović. The suffix -ii is a standard Latinized patronymic in zoological and botanical naming, indicating a masculine honoree; variants include -i for certain languages or -ae for feminine honorees.

The surname Mijatović is a South Slavic patronymic surname derived from the given name Mijat, itself a form of Michael. The name is common in the Western Balkans, with speakers in Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia, among others, and is also present in diaspora communities.

In taxonomic practice, a species epithet such as mijatovii would typically be formulated to recognize a contributor named Mijatović who played a role in discovering, describing, or studying the taxon. Specific instances of a mijatovii epithet depend on the authorship and publication, and may appear across various groups of organisms.

See also Mijatović.