Talk:Mini ature

Invariable noun
It is regarded as an invariable noun (a noun with the same singular and plural forms). Surely for taxonomical purposes the main thing is that, say, it were transferred to another genus with a different grammatical gender (Mini was assigned a feminine grammatical gender) that the specific epithet wouldn’t have to change to agree? How a specific epithet becomes pluralized doesn’t really matter, no? Quoting the ICZN Code: 31.2.3. If a species-group name (or, in the case of a compound species-group name, its final component word) is not a Latin or latinized word [Arts. 11.2, 26], it is to be treated as indeclinable for the purposes of this Article, and need not agree in gender with the generic name with which it is combined (the original spelling is to be retained, with ending unchanged; see Article 34.2.1)., I think "invariable" is meant to just meant to mean "indeclinable" here. Umimmak (talk) 09:49, 7 February 2022 (UTC)


 * , sorry for the very late reply, but I've changed the gloss now in case you'd like to know. AryKun (talk) 18:52, 27 November 2023 (UTC)