Nomen dubium

Gadus callarias, an example of nomen dubium, now considered a potential synonym or a subspecies of G. morhua

In binomial nomenclature, a nomen dubium (Latin for "doubtful name", plural nomina dubia) is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application.

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