Reynoldsi

Reynoldsi is a patronymic epithet used in scientific names of organisms to honor individuals with the surname Reynolds. It is not itself a genus or a species, but rather a Latinized form that appears as the second part of a binomial (the species name) in many different taxa.

In zoological and botanical nomenclature, reynoldsi is typically the masculine form of the epithet. When honoring a female, the form reynoldsae is commonly used. The exact spelling follows Latin grammatical conventions and the practices of the respective naming codes, with the goal of indicating “the species of Reynolds” or “named in honor of Reynolds.”

The epithet reynoldsi occurs across a range of organisms, including animals, plants, and fungi, attached to various genera. Each occurrence designates a distinct species named to recognize a contributor, collector, patron, or other individual associated with the discovery or study of that organism. Because reynoldsi appears within many genera, there is no single taxon known simply as Reynoldsi; rather, it represents a widespread patronym used in multiple species descriptions.

Etymology and usage are governed by formal codes: the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) for animals and the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) for plants and related groups. Names bearing reynoldsi must be published with a formal description, or diagnosis, and meet other code requirements to be considered valid. The epithet serves to honor Reynolds in the context of scientific naming rather than to denote a standalone taxon.