Ostendensis

Ostendensis is a Latin adjective derived from the city of Ostend, located in Belgium. It is often used as a specific epithet in the binomial nomenclature of various species, particularly those discovered or described in the vicinity of Ostend. For instance, the scientific name of a particular species of jellyfish, *Aurelia ostendensis*, indicates its association with the Ostend region. The use of "-ensis" as a suffix in scientific names is a common practice to denote a geographical origin. Therefore, when encountering "ostendensis" in a scientific context, it signifies a link to Ostend, Belgium, either through its discovery location, the habitat of the organism, or the researcher's affiliation. This descriptor helps in classifying and identifying species based on their geographical distribution.