Worcesteri
Worcesteri is a Latinized specific epithet used in biological nomenclature to honor Worcester, a place name used in several regions (notably Worcester, England, and Worcester, Massachusetts). The epithet is derived from the toponym Worcester and is formed with the Latin suffix -i to indicate a masculine form, a pattern commonly employed for names commemorating places or people in species designations.
In zoological, botanical, and microbiological naming, Worcesteri is typically combined with a genus name to form
The use of place-based epithets is governed by the relevant codes of nomenclature: the International Code of
See also Worcester (disambiguation) for different uses of the place name, and notes on the broader practice