Moseleyi

Moseleyi is a species epithet used in the scientific names of various organisms to honor a person with the surname Moseley. It is found across multiple taxonomic groups, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, and does not indicate any taxonomic relation among the species that bear it.

In Latin grammar, moseleyi is the masculine singular genitive form meaning “of Moseley.” In botanical nomenclature, feminine equivalents such as moseleyae may be used when the honoree is a woman, and plural forms like moseleyorum can appear when naming multiple honorees. The exact form chosen reflects the gender and number of the person or persons being commemorated and follows the rules of the respective nomenclatural code.

The epithet itself conveys no biological information beyond the act of honoring an individual or individuals named Moseley. Identifying which Moseley is commemorated in a given Moseleyi requires consulting the original species description and accompanying acknowledgments or dedication notes, as the honoree can differ between taxa or even between related names within the same genus.

Because Moseleyi occurs in diverse lineages, it can appear in many unrelated groups, illustrating how eponymous epithets function across the tree of life. For broader context, see entries on the Moseley surname and lists of species named after people.