spinulosum
Spinulosum is not a standalone taxon or genus. It is a specific epithet used in the scientific names of multiple, unrelated organisms to denote a spiny or spinulose feature. Because the epithet spinulosum appears in different genera across various groups, there is no single organism universally referred to by this name; each instance refers to a separate species within its own lineage.
Etymology and linguistic note: Spinulosum derives from Latin elements meaning “small spine” (spinulus) with a neuter
Taxonomic usage and considerations: Because epithet usage is descriptive rather than taxonomically hierarchical, the appearance of