Nomen
121nomen dubium — a doubtful or dubious name not certainly applicable to any known taxon; a name which cannot be recognized because of inadequate description, figure, etc. May possess availability conducive to uncertainty and instability. Abbreviated as nom. dub …
122nomen hybridem — hybrid name, formed by combining words from different languages. Abbreviated as nom. hybr …
123nomen illegitimum — illegitimate name, a validly published name that must be rejected for the purposes of priority in accordance with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Abbreviated as nom. illeg. or nom. illegit …
124nomen imperfectum — an imperfect name, an available name which when originally published met all mandatory requirements of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, i.e. met all criteria of availability but which contained some defect needing correction,… …
125nomen inquirendum — a name which should be investigated. Abbreviated as nom. inq …
126nomen invalidum — invalid name, a name that is not validly published or is unavailable. Abbreviated nom. inval …
127nomen inviolatum — an inviolate name, all available names not subject to any sort of alteration from their originally published form, i.e. they were correct as originally published and need no correction or emendation …
128nomen legitimatum — legitimate name, a valid name published in accordance with the provisions of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Abbreviated as nom. legit …
