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- noun taxonomy A term applied to a
taxon or group of taxa whoserelationship with others isunknown orundecided .
Etymologies
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From Latin incertae ("of uncertainty") + sedis ("seat").
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ruzuzu commented on the word incertae sedis
"Incertae sedis (Latin for "of uncertain placement") is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Uncertainty at specific taxonomic levels is attributed by incertae familiae (of uncertain family), incerti subordinis (of uncertain suborder), incerti ordinis (of uncertain order) and similar terms."
--http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Incertae_sedis&oldid=501239508
July 17, 2012