montrouzieri

Montrouzieri is a Latinized patronym used in the scientific names of various organisms to honor the French naturalist Montrouzier. The epithet Montrouzieri means “of Montrouzier” and is formed by adding the Latin genitive suffix -i to the surname Montrouzier. It is used across taxa in binomial nomenclature to recognize contributors, collectors, or researchers associated with a species.

The epithet appears in different groups of organisms, reflecting a long-standing taxonomic tradition of acknowledging individuals who contributed to natural history. In zoology, one well-known example is Gekko montrouzieri, Montrouzier’s gecko, a species named in honor of Montrouzier. The name is commonly found in other animal groups and occasionally in plants as well, illustrating the broad use of patronyms in taxonomy.

The practice of naming species after people serves as a historical record of collaboration and discovery in natural history. When a species is described, the epithet Montrouzieri is chosen to recognize Montrouzier’s contributions, often related to his field observations, collections, or fieldwork in regions such as the South Pacific. Names bearing this epithet are written in italics in scientific literature, with the genus capitalized and the species lowercase.

In summary, Montrouzieri is not a single organism but a recurring Latinized honorific used in many scientific names to commemorate the 19th‑century French naturalist Montrouzier and his contributions to natural history.