gasperettii

Gasperettii is not a single taxon but a Latinized specific epithet used in the scientific names of various organisms. In binomial nomenclature, gasperettii appears as the second part of a species name and typically honors a person with the surname Gasperetti. The epithet is masculine in form, following standard Latinization conventions, with the suffix -ii indicating a male honoree. Because gasperettii occurs across multiple taxonomic groups, there is no universal organism identified by this term alone.

Usage and scope: The epithet is attached to different genera in plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. Each occurrence refers to a separate species described by a taxonomist; the genus name and the author citation are required to locate the precise taxon. The epithet itself does not imply relatedness between species bearing it.

Etymology and provenance: The practice of naming species after people is common in taxonomy. The specific gasperettii honored could be a collector, researcher, or patron connected to the discovery or study of the species. The exact origin is recorded in the original description of each species.

See also: binomial nomenclature; specific epithet; taxonomic names; eponym in science.