Murrayi

Murrayi is a taxonomic epithet used in the scientific names of organisms, not a standalone taxon. In binomial and trinomial nomenclature, murrayi is a lowercase Latinized genitive form that honors a person with the surname Murray or a place named Murray.

In zoological and botanical nomenclature, epithet formation follows standard rules of gender and number. When the epithet is named after a person, it typically uses the genitive suffixes -i for a male honoree and -ae for a female honoree; when more than one person is honored, -orum or -arum may be used. The form murrayi itself is a common masculine-genitive rendering, and related forms can appear in different contexts to reflect the honoree’s gender or number.

Murrayi appears across diverse taxonomic groups as part of many species names. It exemplifies how eponymous epithets function in taxonomy to acknowledge contributors, collectors, or patrons, rather than conveying descriptive characteristics of the organism. The use of murrayi, like other eponyms, is governed by the relevant International Code of Nomenclature for the taxon involved.

Because murrayi is not a taxon itself, there is no single article dedicated to it; it is a form found within many species names. For further information, see eponym in taxonomy and binomial nomenclature.