nomen ambiguum
/ˌnəʊmɛn amˈbɪɡjʊəm/ /ˌnəʊmən amˈbɪɡjʊəm/Taxonomy
noun
A Latin name which is a permanent cause of confusion because it is consistently used for different taxa by different authorities.
Origin
1930s. From scientific Latin nomen ambiguum from classical Latin nōmen + ambiguum, neuter singular of ambiguus.
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