engelhardti

Engelhardti is a Latin species epithet used in the scientific names of various organisms. It is not a taxon by itself but a component of a binomial name, attached to a genus to form a species name. The form engelhardti indicates that the species was named in honor of a person with the surname Engelhardt; the suffix -i is the standard masculine patronym in zoological and botanical nomenclature.

Usage and scope: The epithet engelhardti appears across different taxonomic groups, including insects, plants, and other organisms. Because it is not tied to a single lineage, many unrelated species may bear the epithet engelhardti in combination with different genera. To identify a specific engelhardti species, the full binomial name (genus plus engelhardti) must be consulted.

Etymology and rules: Engelhardt is a German surname, and engelhardti is the Latinized form used in taxonomy. The exact formation of the epithet follows the conventions of the relevant nomenclatural codes. In animals, patrons names are commonly rendered with -i (or -ii in some cases); in plants, similar patronyms are used under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants.

Notes: Because many species can share the engelhardti epithet, researchers identify the taxon by the complete scientific name and by consulting taxonomic databases such as GBIF, Catalogue of Life, or relevant journal records. Engelhardti thus reflects a person honoring practice rather than a single taxonomic group.