nomen dubium

noun

nomen du·bi·um | \ -ˈdü-bē-əm

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, -ˈdyü-\

plural nomina dubia\ -ˈdü-bē-ə

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, -ˈdyü- \

Definition of nomen dubium

: a taxonomic name that cannot be assigned with certainty to any taxonomic group because the description is insufficient for identification and the original specimens no longer exist

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