latebimus

Latebimus is a term with limited formal use in science. It is primarily a Latin verb form rather than an established taxonomic name. In classical Latin, latebimus is the first-person plural future active indicative of lateo, meaning “we will lie hidden.” The form is sometimes used in modern writing as a coined or fictional proper name to evoke concealment or secrecy.

In taxonomy and biology, there is no widely recognized genus, species, or higher taxon officially named Latebimus in major databases such as the Catalogue of Life or ITIS. Because of its Latin roots, some authors in paleontology, speculative fiction, or pseudo-scientific contexts may employ Latebimus as a fictional genus or as a placeholder name; in such cases it is not treated as a formal scientific name and has no diagnostic characters.

The term may also appear in world-building or linguistic discussions illustrating how Latin forms can be repurposed as proper names. It is distinct from similarly sounding terms such as Latebra, a Latin noun meaning “hiding place,” or latebris, meaning concealment, which have separate usages in classical or academic contexts.

See also: Latin in taxonomy; binomial nomenclature; Latin verbs in scientific naming; Latin-derived names in fiction.