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clareei

clareei is a Latinized species epithet used in the scientific names of various organisms to honor a person named Clare or Claree. It is not a taxon on its own; rather, it appears as the second part of a binomial or trinomial name in zoological, botanical, and microbial nomenclature.

Origin and usage: The epithet is formed from a proper name and Latinized with the suffix -ei

Taxonomic scope: clareei has been used across multiple biological groups, including animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria,

Examples and coverage: Because it is a patronym, multiple, unrelated lineages may bear clareei in their species

See also: Taxonomic nomenclature, Patronyms in biology, International Code of Nomenclature.

to
indicate
homage.
The
exact
person
honored
and
the
year
of
description
vary
by
taxon
and
author.
The
epithet
travels
with
the
genus;
changes
to
the
genus
do
not
alter
the
epithet
in
the
published
name.
reflecting
the
common
practice
of
naming
new
species
after
researchers,
collectors,
patrons,
or
supporters
with
the
surname
Clare
or
Claree.
names.
The
usage
illustrates
the
broader
convention
in
taxonomy
of
honoring
individuals
through
epithets
and
serves
as
a
reminder
of
the
historical
and
human
aspects
of
species
naming.