shanshanensis

The term shanshanensis is a Latinized specific epithet, meaning "from Shanshan." Shanshan was an ancient kingdom located in the Tarim Basin, in what is now Xinjiang, China. This epithet is used in scientific nomenclature to denote a species or subspecies that was discovered or is found in the region of Shanshan.

Several species have been described with this epithet. One notable example is Lasiurus shanshanensis, a species of bat. Another is Procapra shanshanensis, a type of gazelle. The use of shanshanensis in a scientific name directly links the organism to its geographical origin or discovery site within the historical territory of Shanshan. This practice is common in taxonomy to acknowledge the location associated with a newly identified species. The specific characteristics and evolutionary history of each organism bearing this epithet are unique to that particular species.