sheavoi

Sheavoi is a Latinized epithet used in the biological sciences to honor an individual with the surname Sheavoi. In scientific naming, it is not a standalone taxon but an adjective used as the second part of a species name (the specific epithet) and is always written in lowercase, e.g., Genus sheavoi. The epithet can be assigned to any described species or subspecies by different authors and across diverse groups, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. The practice of creating epithets that honor persons dates to the early history of taxonomy and continues under the rules of the ICZN for animals and the ICN for algae, fungi, and plants. The same epithet can appear in multiple genera if different taxonomists independently name distinct species after different individuals with the same surname or if the same individual is honored more than once. Because epithets are tied to names and are not unique across taxonomic kingdoms, there is no single taxon called "sheavoi"; rather, many taxa may bear the epithet as part of their species name. In literature, "sheavoi" may also appear in discussions of eponymous naming practices or onomastics.