Zieglerowi

Zieglerowi is a Latinized specific epithet used in the scientific names of organisms to honor a person named Ziegler. It is not a taxon by itself but a component of binomial names across a range of taxa, including animals, plants, fungi, and other groups. The form zieglerowi often indicates a masculine patronym, though the exact spelling of epithet forms in Latinized names varies with the taxonomic code, linguistic tradition, and the preference of the author. Other common endings for the same root include ziegleri, zieglerae, zieglerorum, and zieglerii, depending on gender and number.

In practice, the epithet is chosen by the author who publishes the name and is intended to recognize contributions of an individual with the surname Ziegler. The rules of zoological nomenclature (ICZN) and botanical nomenclature (ICN) govern such formations, including how to handle endings to agree with the gender of the genus name and the number of honorees. Endings are Latin or Latinized to fit the grammatical requirements of the respective code.

Because zieglerowi occurs in numerous, independent lineages, there is no single description that applies to it beyond the fact that it is an honorific epithet. Researchers encountering zieglerowi in a name should consult the original publication for the context, the identity of the honoree, and the taxonomic group to understand its provenance.

See also: patronyms in taxonomy.