gouldii
Gouldii is a taxonomic epithet used in binomial nomenclature to honor John Gould, a 19th-century English naturalist and illustrator whose work significantly advanced the documentation of Australian fauna and flora. The epithet is a Latin genitive form derived from Gould, with the -ii suffix signaling a male honoree. It appears across many species of animals and plants, illustrating the widespread practice of commemorating Gould in taxonomy.
One well-known example is Varanus gouldii, Gould's monitor, a large lizard native to northern Australia. This
Across both zoological and botanical naming, the epithet gouldii has been broadly used, reflecting the historical