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66 Terms used in Bionomenclature
e.g., [exemplia gratia]: for example.
e.p.: see ex parte.
E-type: (zool., unoff.) a digital image of a holotype.
-eae: (bot., prok.) suffix added to the stem of a generic name to form the
name of a tribe.
earlier: published prior to the date of another name or names under
consideration.
earlier homonym: (bot.) the earlier of two or more validly published
homonyms; a senior homonym.
earlier synonym: an older synonym.
ecological niche: (1) (not nomenclatural) the space occupied by a species,
including its physical space and function role; the biological space
of a species conceptualized as a multidimensional hypervolume;
incorrectly equated with microhabitat. (2) (vir.) the cellular
environment of particular species or populations of host organisms.
econ, [pl. eca]: (phyt., unoff.) a local vegetation unit.
ecophenotype: a phenotype (q.v.) showing adaptations associated with the
habitat or environment.
ecotype, [oecotype]: (not nomenclatural) a group of populations within a
species genetically adapted to a particular ecological niche;
sometimes used preceded by an hyphen to indicate a particular
category of ecotype, e.g. agro-ecotype, geo-ecotype; see also
ecovar.
ecovar.: (bot., unoff., obsol.) proposed for use in the nomenclatural citation
of an ecotype (q.v.).
edition: the total number of identical copies of a work printed by the same
method from one typesetting; a later edition is one created by the
separate printing of the work, with or without any textual change;
see also impression.
Editorial Committee (prok., bot., cult. pl.): a body mandated to prepare the
edition of the Code following the Congress at which it is appointed.