özellii

özellii is a Latinized specific epithet used in the scientific names of organisms. It is not a taxon by itself; rather, it serves as the second part of a binomial name, paired with a genus to designate a distinct species.

The ending -ii signals a patronym, typically honoring a person with the surname Özelli or a closely related name. In Latinized form, the epithet is treated as a noun in apposition, and its exact spelling is guided by the relevant nomenclature codes governing the group in question.

The epithet özellii appears across different taxa when taxonomists choose to recognize the contributions of individuals named Özelli. It has been used in diverse groups such as plants and animals, wherever distinct lineages are described and named. The same epithet can recur in multiple genera, provided each combination remains a unique species name within its genus.

For a name to be valid under standard codes, it must be published with a description or diagnosis and a designated type specimen. The publication may include an explicit note on the etymology, but the priority and validity of the epithet are determined by the date of publication and adherence to formal requirements of the relevant code.

See also taxonomic nomenclature, patronyms in taxonomy, and the International Codes of Nomenclature (such as the ICZN for animals and the ICN for plants, algae, and fungi).