gen. et sp. nov.

phrase

new genus and species

OriginLatin genus et species novus →
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Meanings

phrase

alternative uncommon gen. & sp. nov.

  1. biologynew genus and species

Origin

  1. Latingenus et species novus
  2. Englishgen. et sp. nov.

From Latin genus et species novus.

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