dwyeri

Dwyeri is not a standalone taxon but a Latinized species epithet used in scientific names to honor a person with the surname Dwyer. In binomial nomenclature, the epithet follows the genus name, as in Genus dwyeri, and is treated as a Latin word written in lowercase.

Etymology and grammatical notes: The epithet dwyeri derives from the genitive form of the surname Dwyer. In zoological nomenclature, masculine honorees are commonly rendered with an -i ending, while botanical practice may use -ii or other forms depending on gender and grammatical rules. Thus dwyeri is typically a masculine patronym, though the exact form can vary by code and language.

Usage in taxonomy: The name dwyeri has been used across multiple taxonomic groups as a recognition of individuals with the surname Dwyer who contributed to the discovery or study of a species. There is no single organism named simply “dwyeri”; rather, it appears as the specific epithet within longer binomial names.

Finding occurrences: To locate species bearing the epithet dwyeri, researchers and readers can query taxonomic databases such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), ITIS, NCBI Taxonomy, or botanical databases. Searching for dwyeri in combination with genus names often yields the corresponding species entries.

See also: Patronymic species names, Latinization in taxonomy, ICZN (zoological code), ICN (botanical code).