magnirostris

Magnirostris is a Latin-derived specific epithet meaning “great beak” or “large rostrum.” It is not a valid genus or standalone species name; rather, magnirostris occurs as the second part of a binomial in the scientific naming of particular species. When used, the epithet signals a conspicuously large rostrum relative to related taxa, but it does not, by itself, indicate broader evolutionary relationships.

Etymology: The term combines magni- from Latin magni meaning great or large, with rostris from rostrum, meaning beak or snout.

Usage and significance: The epithet is descriptive and has appeared in zoological and paleontological nomenclature across diverse groups. Its primary function is to draw attention to a diagnostic morphological feature—an enlarged beak or snout—within a given genus. The presence of magnirostris in a name is not a declaration about phylogeny; taxonomic placement depends on the genus and the broader systematic context.

Notes: As with all scientific names, magnirostris must be used in accordance with the rules of zoological nomenclature. The gender and ending of the species epithet are adjusted to agree with the genus name, per standard naming conventions.

See also: Rostrum, Binomial nomenclature, Latin in biological nomenclature, Taxonomic epithets.