oboselii

Oboselii is a Latinized species epithet used in the scientific names of organisms. In zoological and botanical nomenclature, a species name consists of a genus name followed by a specific epithet; oboselii would function as the second part and is written in lowercase. The epithet oboselii is typically a patronym, formed with the suffix -ii to honor a male individual bearing the surname Oboseli or a closely related name. The use of patronyms in naming recognizes contributions of collectors, researchers, or others associated with the species’ discovery or study.

The term itself is not a genus or a higher taxon; it does not denote a single taxon by itself. Instead, it can appear in multiple, unrelated taxa across different genera if the describer chose to honor the person linked to the surname Oboseli. To determine which organisms bear the epithet oboselii, one would consult taxonomic databases or original species descriptions.

In practice, the choice of epithet is governed by the rules of the relevant nomenclatural codes (most commonly the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature or the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants). These rules require latinization and adherence to gender agreement with the genus.

See also: binomial nomenclature, species epithet, patronymy, Latin grammar in scientific naming.