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nomen dubiumnoun
In zoological nomenclature, a name which describes a fossil with no unique diagnostic features, and which therefore can not accurately be assigned a classification.
Etymology: nomen (name) and dubium (dubious).
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Nomen dubium
In binomial nomenclature, a nomen dubium (Latin for "doubtful name", plural nomina dubia) is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application.
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Nomen dubium
In zoological nomenclature, a nomen dubium is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application. Note that in botanical nomenclature the phrase nomen dubium has no status, although it is informally used for names whose application has become confusing. In this regard however, its synonym nomen ambiguum is of more frequent use. In botany, such names may be proposed for rejection. In case of a nomen dubium it may be impossible to determine whether a specimen belongs to that group or not. This may happen if the original type series is lost or destroyed. The zoological and botanical codes allow for a new type specimen, or neotype, to be chosen in this case. A name may also be considered a nomen dubium if its name-bearing type is fragmentary or lacking important diagnostic features. To preserve stability of names, the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature allows a new type specimen, or neotype, to be chosen for a nomen dubium in this case. 75.5. Replacement of unidentifiable name-bearing type by a neotype. When an author considers that the taxonomic identity of a nominal species-group taxon cannot be determined from its existing name-bearing type, and stability or universality are threatened thereby, the author may request the Commission to set aside under its plenary power [Art. 81] the existing name-bearing type and designate a neotype.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nomen dubium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nomen dubium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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