sp nov

abbreviation

new species
used following a taxonomic binomial proposed as new

Word History

Etymology

Latin species nova

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“Sp nov.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sp%20nov. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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