Nomen Conservandum
- Pronunciation
- /no-men kon-ser-va-n-doom/
- Category
- Nomenclature
- Singular
- Nomen Conservandum
- Plural
- Nomina Conservanda
Definition
A scientific name that is technically unacceptable according to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, but which has been preserved by this group.
Etymology
Latin 'nomen' meaning 'name', and 'conservandum', meaning 'to be conserved'.
Example
The name *Homo erectus* is a nomen conservandum, even though it violates modern classification rules.
Related Terms
- Nomenclatural Rules
- Zoological Nomenclature