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adamsiae

Adamsiae is a Latin epithet used in the scientific names of organisms. It is not a taxon itself but the second part of a binomial name (the specific epithet) that follows the genus name, such as Genus adamsiae. The form adamsiae typically indicates a patronymic origin, honoring a person with the surname Adams, usually a woman, by using the feminine genitive ending.

In practice, epithets derived from surnames follow Latin grammar rules. The ending -ae signals a feminine genitive,

The use of adamsiae and related epithets follows conventions set by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature

Adamsiae occurs across various taxa, including plants and animals, wherever a taxonomist selects a patronymic epithet

See also: taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, patronyms, Latin grammar in scientific naming, ICZN.

often
translating
to
“of
Adams”
in
honor
of
an
individual.
Other
common
patronymic
endings
include
-ii
for
men
(adamsii)
and
-orum
for
multiple
individuals
(adamsorum).
When
epithets
function
as
adjectives,
they
must
agree
in
gender
with
the
genus,
while
patronymic
nouns
in
genitive
can
behave
differently
and
may
remain
invariable
depending
on
the
construction
and
tradition
of
the
taxonomic
group.
(ICZN)
and
corresponding
botanical
rules.
Such
epithets
are
chosen
to
acknowledge
contributions
to
discovery,
collection,
or
study,
and
the
choice
of
ending
reflects
Latinization
and
gender
considerations
rather
than
taxonomic
characteristics
of
the
organism.
to
honor
someone
with
the
surname
Adams.
The
exact
spelling
and
gender
agreement
depend
on
the
genus
and
the
tradition
of
the
taxonomic
group.