Suonensis

Suonensis is a Latin-derived specific epithet used in the scientific naming of organisms. It is a toponymic adjective formed to indicate that a species is associated with or originated from a geographic location referenced in its original description.

Formation and usage: The suffix -ensis is a common Latin ending used in zoological and botanical nomenclature to denote origin or association with a place. In binomial names, suonensis accompanies a genus name to form the species name, for example Genus suonensis. The epithet is treated as a Latin adjective and is generally expected to agree with the genus in gender and number according to the relevant nomenclature codes (ICZN for animals, ICN for plants).

Taxonomic scope and significance: As a toponymic epithet, suonensis is concerned with geography rather than morphology or ecology. It helps encode provenance information in the species name, which can aid in historical research, biogeography, and management of collection data.

Notes: The use of suonensis, like other place-based epithets, follows the formal rules of biological nomenclature. Changes to a species’ epithet can occur during taxonomic revisions, for example if it is discovered that the original naming or gender alignment requires adjustment under the governing codes.