cedocessum
Cedocessum is a fictional taxon commonly used in teaching to illustrate concepts in taxonomy, nomenclature, and phylogenetics. It does not correspond to a recognized organism in major biological databases and has no formal standing in scientific literature.
In educational examples, cedocessum is described as a small, freshwater-adapted organism with a simple, colonial body
Etymology and naming practices for cedocessum in teaching materials are designed to resemble conventional taxonomic naming
Use in pedagogy: cedocessum serves as an approachable, non-existent case study for illustrating the formal processes