nomen dubium
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term used in taxonomy to indicate a scientific name is of unknown or questionable authority
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Encyclopedic overview
Gadus callarias, an example of nomen dubium, now considered a potential synonym or a subspecies of G. morhua In binomial nomenclature, a nomen dubium (Latin for "doubtful name", plural nomina dubia) is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application.
Zoology
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