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Formal description of a discovered species
A species description is a formal scientific description of a newly encountered species, typically articulated through a scientific publication. Its purpose
Species_description
Text for clarification; one of four rhetorical modes
Personification Referential density Relevance Rhetorical devices Simile Species description Verisimilitude Crews (1977, p. 13) Crews (1977, p. 13) Morrell (2006)
Description
Basic unit of taxonomic classification, below genus
name. The description typically provides means for identifying the new species, which may not be based solely on morphology (see cryptic species), differentiating
Species
Topics referred to by the same term
model, a description in mathematical language of a system Scientific theory, a description of an aspect of the natural world Species description, a formal
Description_(disambiguation)
Group of closely related similar organisms
Hypsiboas fasciatus species complex (Anura, Hylidae) with the description of four new species". ZooKeys (370): 1–68. Bibcode:2014ZooK..370....1C. doi:10
Species_complex
1859 book on evolution by Charles Darwin
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life is a work of scientific literature
On_the_Origin_of_Species
Taxon that has been discovered but not yet formally described and named
for an extensive period of time, even if unofficial descriptions are published. An undescribed species may be referred to with the genus name, followed by
Undescribed_taxon
Term used in zoology
explained in the article species description. For example, the scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens, which is the species name, consisting of two
Specific_name_(zoology)
is moved to a different genus or species, or its rank is changed. Glossary of scientific naming Species description Rittmeyer, Eric N.; Allison, Allen;
Species_nova
2007 American TV series or program
Species – The Awakening is a 2007 American science fiction action thriller television film, and the fourth and final installment of the Species franchise
Species_–_The_Awakening
of IUCN Red List species. Version 2026.1 of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 10,947 critically endangered species, subspecies, varieties
Lists of IUCN Red List species
Lists_of_IUCN_Red_List_species
Species naming system
reader who published the name, and description for this species; 1758 is the year the name and original description were published (in this case, in the
Binomial_nomenclature
United States law
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) is the primary law in the United States for protecting and conserving imperiled species. Designed
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Endangered_Species_Act_of_1973
List of extinct species
This page features lists of species and organisms that have become extinct. The reasons for extinction range from natural occurrences, such as shifts
Lists_of_extinct_species
Invasive Alien Species is a list of invasive species compiled in 2000 from the Global Invasive Species Database, a database of invasive species around the
100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species
100_of_the_World's_Worst_Invasive_Alien_Species
IUCN conservation category
A least-concern species is a species that has been evaluated and categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as not being
Least-concern_species
extinction event. Bamboo species can be divided into two groups: sympodial (clumping) and monopodial (running) species. Sympodial species grow from the soil
List_of_bamboo_species
Introduced species that harms its new environment
An invasive species is an introduced species that harms its new environment. Invasive species adversely affect habitats and bioregions, causing ecological
Invasive_species
Genus within Felidae
Breda: Boekdrukkerij van Nys. p. 23. Gray, J. E. (1862). "Description of some new species of Mammalia". Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of
Panthera
Several genera of rodents
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, with the genus Rattus containing the most
Rat
1995 film by Roger Donaldson
Species is a 1995 American science fiction horror film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Dennis Feldman. The film is the first installment of
Species_(film)
Plant species used ceremonially during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot
The four species (Hebrew: ארבעת המינים arba'at ha-minim, also called arba'a minim) are four plants—the etrog, lulav, hadass, and aravah—mentioned in the
Four_species
Termination of a species' lineage
Extinction is the termination of a species via the death of its last member. A taxon may become functionally extinct before the death of its last member
Extinction
Genus of hominins
focusing on cranial, mandibular and dental remains, with the description of a new species (Homo gautengensis sp. nov.)". Homo. 61 (3): 151–77. doi:10.1016/j
Homo
Specimen(s) chosen to represent a newly described taxon
and excludes others, based on a detailed published description (for example a species description) and on the provision of type material, which is usually
Type_(biology)
Science of classifying organisms
alphabet (a binomial for new species, or uninomial for other ranks). The name must be unique (i.e. not a homonym). The description must be based on at least
Taxonomy_(biology)
Species of some organisms facing a very high risk of extinction
endangered species is a species having a very high risk of extinction in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular region. Species become endangered
Endangered_species
Family of mammals in Africa and Asia
Wissenschaften zu München. 9 (183): 425–429. Gray, J.E. (1848). "Description of a new species of Herpestes, from Abyssinia". Proceedings of the Zoological
Mongoose
Philosophical term on species treatment
Speciesism Speciesism (/ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪzəm, -siːˌzɪz-/) is a term used in philosophy and animal ethics for the treatment of individuals according to their
Speciesism
Species of fish
but was given species status in 2006 with a description that reclassified both fishes. Because of the recency of the species' description and the fact
Polypterus_mokelembembe
Hierarchical level in biological classification
Taxonomic Classification" Meta Description: Explore the hierarchical structure of botanical classification, from Kingdom to Species, essential for understanding
Taxonomic_rank
number of lists of fictional species: List of fictional extraterrestrials (by media type) Lists of fictional alien species: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,
Lists_of_fictional_species
The list only includes newly recognized species and subspecies of living mammals whose formal description was first published during the period from 1
List of living mammal species described in the 2020s
List_of_living_mammal_species_described_in_the_2020s
extinct (EX) species. It excludes near threatened (NT), data deficient (DD), and prehistoric species. The following is a list of animal species classified
List of threatened species of the Philippines
List_of_threatened_species_of_the_Philippines
Inventory of the global conservation status of biological species
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is
IUCN_Red_List
Subfamily of Felidae
Zoological Journal. III (11): 449–451. Gray, J. E. (1874). "Description of a new Species of Cat (Felis badia) from Sarawak". Proceedings of the Scientific
Felinae
Topics referred to by the same term
Dominant species may mean: Dominant species (ecology), one of a small number of species which dominate in an ecological community Dominant Species (novel)
Dominant_Species
Species with a large effect on its environment
A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance. The concept was introduced
Keystone_species
described species. The purpose of each of these was to collect together in a single paper, for ease of reference, all new species' descriptions published
List of bird species discovered since 1900
List_of_bird_species_discovered_since_1900
Animals classified as endangered by the IUCN
On 19 August 2018, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 4584 endangered species, subspecies, stocks and subpopulations. Diporochaeta pounamu
IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
IUCN_Red_List_endangered_species_(Animalia)
Species introduced by human activity
introduced species, alien species, exotic species, adventive species, immigrant species, foreign species, non-indigenous species, or non-native species is a
Introduced_species
Coendou quichua complex (Rodentia: Erethizontidae) with the description of a new species from Colombia". Journal of Mammalogy. 106 (3): 764–781. doi:10
List of living mammal species described in the 2020s: 2025–2029
List_of_living_mammal_species_described_in_the_2020s:_2025–2029
List of species commonly used in bonsai. Sampson Davidson, Harold (January 1980). "Chrysanthemum Bonsai" (PDF). archive.lib.msu.edu. Retrieved July 27
List of species used in bonsai
List_of_species_used_in_bonsai
Extraterrestrial species from Star Trek
Undine, better known by their Borg designation Species 8472, is a fictional extraterrestrial species in the science fiction television series Star Trek:
Species_8472
Group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered
A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered. This designation may be applied to either a plant
Rare_species
Species of fly
the Gauromydas giant flies (Insecta, Diptera, Mydidae), with descriptions of two new species from Central and South America Magnolia Press, New Zealand
Gauromydas_heros
Web-based database of marine species
based on the numbers of species in 100 studies that could not be named, a statistical model based on rates of species description and expert opinion; together
World Register of Marine Species
World_Register_of_Marine_Species
(2020). "Molecular Species Delimitation of Larks (Aves: Alaudidae), and Integrative Taxonomy of the Genus Calandrella, with the Description of a Range-Restricted
List of bird species described in the 2020s
List_of_bird_species_described_in_the_2020s
Process of matching a specimen of an organism to a known taxon
determining the specimen will then have to rely on characteristics in the species description or discovered through comparison of multiple specimens with the type
Determination_(biology)
Plant species that is first to colonize disturbed lands
A ruderal species is a plant species that is the first to colonize disturbed lands. The disturbance may be natural – for example, wildfires or avalanches –
Ruderal_species
Concept in conservation biology
In conservation biology, a flagship species is a species chosen to raise support for biodiversity conservation in a given place or social context. Definitions
Flagship_species
IUCN conservation category
An IUCN Red List critically endangered (CR or sometimes CE) species is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Critically_endangered
Species of small freshwater animal
Bosc made the first officially recognised species description of Triops cancriformis. He named this species Apus cancriformis. Other authors used the
Triops_cancriformis
Evolutionary process
Homo sapiens is a distinct species of the hominid family of primates, which includes all the great apes. Over their evolutionary history, humans gradually
Human_evolution
Following is the list of endangered species in Pakistan. Endemic to Pakistan Testudo horsfieldii Aythya baeri Sterna acuticauda Threskiornis melanocephalus
List of endangered species in Pakistan
List_of_endangered_species_in_Pakistan
Wiki-based online project for Linnaean taxonomy
Foundation. Its aim is to create a comprehensive open content catalog of all species; the project is directed at scientists, rather than at the general public
Wikispecies
2004 American science fiction thriller television film
Species III is a 2004 American science fiction action thriller television film. The film is a sequel to Species II (1998) and the third installment of
Species_III
of the Bothrops neuwiedi complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) with description of a new species. Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 7 (1), 45. https://doi
List of crotaline species and subspecies
List_of_crotaline_species_and_subspecies
Family of spiders
of araneomorph spiders. The family contains more than 2,000 individual species of pholcids, including those commonly known as cellar spider, daddy long-legs
Pholcidae
Wildlife conservation technique
Species reintroduction is the deliberate release of a species into the wild, from captivity or other areas where the organism is capable of survival.
Species_reintroduction
Set of terms used to describe the shape and structure of clouds
Cloud species are a set of fourteen terms used to describe the shape and structure of clouds. Each one has its name abbreviated to a three letter term
Cloud_species
Ecological processes
Naturalisation (or naturalization) is the ecological process by which a species, taxon, or population of exotic—as opposed to native—origin becomes integrated
Naturalisation_(biology)
Agricultural products listed as special to Israel in the Bible
The Seven Species (Hebrew: שִׁבְעַת הַמִינִים, Shiv'at HaMinim) are seven agricultural products—two grains and five fruits—that are listed in the Hebrew
Seven_Species
Substance composed of chemically identical molecular entities
A chemical species is a type of matter that displays a specific, uniquely identifying, set of properties. A systematic chemical name can be used to refer
Chemical_species
Taxonomic term
Species affinis (commonly abbreviated to: sp., aff., or affin.) is taxonomic terminology in zoology and botany. In open nomenclature it indicates that
Species_affinis
tree species, grouped generally by biogeographic realm and specifically by bioregions, and shade tolerance. Shade-tolerant species are species that are
List of tree species by shade tolerance
List_of_tree_species_by_shade_tolerance
Genus of plants
in Cartagena, Colombia was added to the genus descriptions. Originally thought to be a distinct species, it was named B. buttiana in honor of the European
Bougainvillea
Species of fungus
distinct species. In 2013, Italian mycologists Valerio Bertolini and Giampaolo Simonini observed that the brevity of the original species description meant
Imperator_torosus
Number of distinct species in a biological community
Species diversity is the number of different species that are represented in a given community (a dataset). The effective number of species refers to
Species_diversity
Invasive species pose a crucial threat to many native habitats and species in the United States and impose high costs on agriculture, forestry, and recreation
Invasive species in the United States
Invasive_species_in_the_United_States
IUCN conservation category
A vulnerable species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being threatened with extinction unless
Vulnerable_species
Topics referred to by the same term
to: The Species film series Species (franchise) Species (film), a 1995 science fiction/horror film Species II, the sequel to Species Species III, a direct-to-video
Species_(disambiguation)
Species of centipede
aquatic or amphibious invertebrates." The species description was published in ZooKeys in 2016. The species is apparently endemic to Southeast Asia, with
Scolopendra_cataracta
Species of bird
earliest scientific description was made in 1781 by Johann Reinhold Forster with a type locality in the Falkland Islands. The species calls in a variety
Gentoo_penguin
Geographical area in which a species can be found
Species distribution, or species dispersion, is the manner in which a biological taxon is spatially arranged. The geographic limits of a particular taxon's
Species_distribution
First species to colonize or inhabit damaged ecosystems
Pioneer species are resilient species that are the first to colonize barren environments, or to repopulate disrupted biodiverse steady-state ecosystems
Pioneer_species
Plant genus
Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The species are known as linden or lime
Tilia
Species protected to aid further species
other species that share the same habitat Other descriptions include: "Traditional umbrella species, relatively large-bodied and wide-ranging species of
Umbrella_species
Invasive species are a serious threat to endemic Australian species, and an ongoing cost to Australian agriculture. Numerous species arrived with European
Invasive_species_in_Australia
alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species. The list currently includes 1352 species. List of tree genera "TREES & plants". mortonarb.org
List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family
List_of_trees_and_shrubs_by_taxonomic_family
The following species in the genus Salix are recognised by Plants of the World Online: Salix abscondita Lacksch. Salix acmophylla Boiss. Salix acutifolia
List_of_Salix_species
Term used in biodiversity informatics
reference this usage with a Genus+species+authorship convention that may superficially appear to indicate a new species description (a homonym) but is instead
Chresonym
(EW): 0 species Critically endangered (CR): 4 species Endangered (EN): 1 species Vulnerable (VU): 1 species Near threatened (NT): 0 species Least
List of Chromista by conservation status
List_of_Chromista_by_conservation_status
Lists of humanoids cover humanoids, imaginary species similar to humans. They are organized by type (avian, piscine and amphibian, reptilian, and extraterrestrial)
Lists_of_humanoids
Coding of traded products by the World Customs Organization
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as the Harmonized System (HS) of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized
Harmonized_System
These are lists of invasive species by country or region. A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area
Lists_of_invasive_species
Genus of plants
Anthurium (/ænˈθjuːriəm/; Schott, 1829) is a genus of about 1,000 species of flowering plants, the largest genus of the arum family, Araceae. General
Anthurium
wild (EW): 46 species Critically endangered (CR): 6,445 species Endangered (EN): 12,707 species Vulnerable (VU): 10,596 species Near threatened
List_of_endangered_plants
Ecological issue
adversely affected by the introduction of non-native species. Often an island will have several distinct species not present on the nearest mainland, and vice
Introduced species of the British Isles
Introduced_species_of_the_British_Isles
Term used in biological nomenclature
A type species (species typica) is the species considered to be permanently taxonomically associated with the name of a genus or subgenus, and that is
Type_species
Genus of moths
differ between 1910 and 1911 for the dates of description of the species and genus. Dognin's species description is in the 1911 Mémoires de la Société Entomologique
Diplolopha
Endangered species list
the bird and mammal species and subspecies described as endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It contains species and subspecies not
United States Fish and Wildlife Service list of endangered mammals and birds
United_States_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service_list_of_endangered_mammals_and_birds
0 species Critically endangered (CR): 48 species Endangered (EN): 136 species Vulnerable (VU): 234 species Near threatened (NT): 110 species
List of fungi by conservation status
List_of_fungi_by_conservation_status
Species of cockroach
Cape York Peninsula. This species, which is capable of flight, is usually found underneath tree bark. Species description at Australian Faunal Directory
Periplaneta_aboriginea
of November 2024, the List of Wildlife Species at Risk has more than 600 entries for Canadian wildlife species considered at varying risks of extinction
List of Wildlife Species at Risk (Canada)
List_of_Wildlife_Species_at_Risk_(Canada)
Extinct order of birds
Karthala. ISBN 978-2-84586-582-2. Goodman, Steven M. (1994). "Description of a new species of subfossil eagle from Madagascar: Stephanoaetus (Aves: Falconiformes)
Elephant_bird
List of species with names longer than 34 letters
considered by some authors to be a species inquirenda since it is only known from larvae and therefore its description is considered dubious. The specific
List_of_long_species_names
Species of extinct redwood
connection to foliage, meaning no description of the species's foliage could be given; this was not unusual among Sequoia species described from fossils. In
Sequoites_dakotensis
Species of gastropod
Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species. Description in AnimalBase (taxonomy, short description, distribution, biology, status (threats), images)
Arion_occultus
1997 book by Terrence Deacon
The Symbolic Species is a 1997 book by biological anthropologist Terrence Deacon on the evolution of language. Combining perspectives from neurobiology
The_Symbolic_Species
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