“nudum”

We have one entry that includes the term nudum.

nomen nudum

noun

: a proposed taxonomic name that is invalid because the group designated is not described or illustrated sufficiently for recognition, that has no nomenclatural status, and that consequently can be used as though never previously proposed


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