baileyi

Baileyi is a species epithet used in the scientific names of a range of organisms. It is not a taxon by itself, but the second part of binomial names, typically employed to honor a person with the surname Bailey.

Etymology and formality: baileyi is a Latinized form used in zoological and botanical nomenclature. Traditionally, the epithet for a male honoree is baileyi, while baileyae is used for a female honoree; however, modern usage varies, and baileyi is sometimes retained regardless of honoree gender. The epithet is treated as a Latin suffix and is always written in lowercase.

Taxonomic usage: The epithet baileyi appears across diverse groups in both zoology and botany, including mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, and flowering plants, as well as some fungi and other organisms. In any given binomial, baileyi accompanies a genus name to identify a distinct species. The exact species and its characteristics depend on the genus and the defining publication for that name.

Nomenclature notes: In written form, the genus name is capitalized and the species epithet is lowercase; together they are italicized (Genus baileyi). The epithet is part of the scientific name and is fixed to the species as described, with authority and date recorded in formal references. Etymology and the honoree’s details are usually documented in the original description or subsequent taxonomic literature.

See also: Bailey (surname) and Latin grammar in taxonomic naming. References to specific baileyi names can be found in taxonomic databases and zoological or botanical nomenclature codes.