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Vergae is a Latinized epithet commonly found in biological nomenclature and, less frequently, a surname form. In taxonomy, vergae appears as a species epithet in numerous taxa and generally honors a person with the surname Verga or Vergae. The exact individual or circumstance honored is specified in the original description of each species; because many authors have independently adopted similar names, there is no single organism universally identified as “Vergae.”

Etymology: The epithet vergae is formed from the proper name Verga/Vergae in a Latin genitive or possessive

Usage: Vergae is encountered across diverse groups, including plants, animals, and microorganisms. In practice, such epithets

Notable occurrences: Because vergae functions as an eponym rather than a unique taxon, individual instances are

See also: Verga, a surname; patronymic species epithets.

construction,
following
the
conventions
of
Latin
grammar
used
in
scientific
naming.
The
gender
and
agreement
of
the
epithet
depend
on
the
taxon
and
language
of
the
description.
are
used
to
acknowledge
researchers,
collectors,
or
patrons
associated
with
the
discovery
or
study
of
a
species.
best
understood
by
consulting
the
specific
taxonomic
publication
in
which
the
epithet
was
established.