Biology:List of species named simplex

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The species name simplex (Latin for "simple") occurs frequently in binomial names throughout the taxonomy of life. Examples include:

Plants

Monocots

  • Amitostigma simplex, a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae
  • Bulbophyllum simplex, a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum
  • Coelogyne simplex, a species of orchid
  • Puccinellia simplex, a species of grass known by the common names western alkali grass and California alkali grass
  • Oenocarpus simplex, a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae
  • Vriesea simplex, a species of the genus Vriesea

Eudicots

  • Acacia simplex, perennial climbing tree native to islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean
  • Buddleja simplex, a small shrub, probably extinct, as no record of it has been made for nearly 200 years
  • Brassaiopsis simplex, a species of plant in the family Araliaceae
  • Echium simplex (Tower of jewels), herbaceous biennial plant up to 3 m in height on the island of Tenerife mainly in Macizo de Anaga
  • Firmiana simplex, the Chinese parasol tree or wutong, an ornamental plant or tree of the cacao, or chocolate family Sterculiaceae of the order Malvales, native to Asia
  • Gentianopsis simplex, a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common name oneflower fringed gentian
  • Gymnophragma simplex, a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Acanthaceae
  • Pseudopanax simplex, a species of evergreen plant
  • Stirlingia simplex, plant endemic to Western Australia
  • Thalictrum simplex, a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae
  • Utricularia simplex, commonly known as bluecoats, is a very small perennial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia

Fungi

  • Acrodontium simplex, ascomycete fungus that is a plant pathogen
  • Pleomeris simplex or Puccinia hordei, a plant pathogen

Animals

Cnidaria

  • Nemiana simplex, the only species in Nemiana, a genus of simple, sessile organisms
  • Protanthea simplex, a species of sea anemone found in deep water off the coasts of north west Europe
  • Tubularia simplex, or oaten pipes hydroid, a species of hydroid native to the northeast Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and English Channel

Molluscs

Bivalves

  • Anomia simplex, or the common jingle shell, a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Anomiidae

Gastropods (snails and slugs)

  • Arinia simplex, a species of small land snails with an operculum, terrestrial gastropod mollusks in the family Diplommatinidae
  • Bittium simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae
  • Blanfordia simplex, a species of land snail that has an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Pomatiopsidae
  • Boucardicus simplex, a species of land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Cyclophoridae
  • Calliostoma simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae
  • Cirsonella simplex, minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turbinidae
  • Cristilabrum simplex, a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Camaenidae
  • Enatimene simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails
  • Eulimella simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies
  • Janoliva simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olives
  • Mohnia simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks
  • Natica simplex, a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails
  • Obesotoma simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae
  • Opisthostoma simplex, a species of minute land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Diplommatinidae
  • Pepta simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails
  • Pyrgulopsis simplex or fossil springsnail, a species of minute freshwater spring snails, aquatic gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Hydrobiidae
  • Serrata simplex, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails
  • Sukashitrochus simplex or Sukashitrochus morleti, a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Scissurellidae

Arthropods

Arachnids

  • Argiope simplex or Argiope trifasciata, also called banded garden spider in the USA, a species of spider found around the world
  • Digamasellus simplex, mite in the family Digamasellidae
  • Gamasellus simplex, in the genus of mites in the family Ologamasidae
  • Halolaelaps simplex, family of mites in the order Mesostigmata

Crustaceans

  • Acartia simplex, a species of marine copepod belonging to the family Acartiidae
  • Asconiscus simplex, the only species in the genus Asconiscus, family of marine isopod crustaceans in the suborder Cymothoida
  • Branchinella simplex, a species of crustacean in the family Thamnocephalidae
  • Ovatis simplex, a species of crabs in the family Xanthidae, the only species in the genus Ovatis
  • Paradiaptomus simplex, a species of copepod in the family Diaptomidae
  • Tropodiaptomus simplex, copepod in the family Diaptomidae

Insects

Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)

Moths of the family Noctuidae:

  • Achaea simplex, a species of moth of the family Noctuidae
  • Avatha simplex, a species of moth of the family Noctuidae
  • Cyligramma simplex, moth of the family Noctuidae
  • Penicillaria simplex, moth of the family Noctuidae
  • Plusia simplex or Anagrapha falcifera, a moth of the family Noctuidae
  • Schinia simplex, moth of the family Noctuidae
  • Schrankia simplex or Schrankia altivolans, moth of the family Noctuidae
  • Speiredonia simplex, a species of moth of the family Noctuidae

Other lepidopterans:

Other insects
  • Anabrus simplex or Mormon cricket, large insect that can grow to almost three inches in length
  • Chlaenius simplex, a ground beetle in the large and diverse genus Chlaenius
  • Holcobius simplex, beetle species in the family Anobiidae
  • Mirosternus simplex, beetle species in the family Anobiidae
  • Rhadinosticta simplex or Rhadinosticta, a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae
  • Rhamphomyia simplex, a species of dance fly, in the fly family Empididae
  • Thesprotia simplex, common name grass mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Brazil
  • Urophora simplex, a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Urophora of the family Tephritidae

Chordates

Birds

  • Anthreptes simplex or plain sunbird, a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae
  • Calamonastes simplex or grey wren warbler, a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae
  • Chlorocichla simplex or simple greenbul, a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae
  • Columba simplex or lemon dove or cinnamon dove, a bird species in the pigeon family (Columbidae)
  • Geoffroyus simplex, blue-collared parrot, simple parrot, lilac-collared song parrot, or lilac-collared Geoffroy's parrot, found in New Guinea
  • Myrmothera simplex or tepui antpitta or brown-breasted antpitta, a species of bird in the family Formicariidae
  • Pachycephala simplex or grey whistler, a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae
  • Passer simplex or desert sparrow, a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae
  • Phaetusa simplex or large-billed tern, a species of tern in the family Sternidae
  • Piculus simplex or Rufous-winged Woodpecker, a species of bird in the family Picidae
  • Pogoniulus simplex or green tinkerbird, a species of bird in the family Lybiidae
  • Pseudotriccus simplex or hazel-fronted pygmy tyrant, a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae
  • Pycnonotus simplex or cream-vented bulbul, a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae
  • Rhytipterna simplex or greyish mourner, a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae
  • Sporophila simplex or drab seedeater, a species of bird in the family Thraupidae

Other vertebrates

  • Betta simplex, a species of fish in the family Osphronemidae
  • Hesperomys simplex, a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae from south-central South America
  • Hyla simplex, a species of frog in the family Hylidae
  • Melanophryniscus simplex, a species of toad in the family Bufonidae
  • Sarcoglanis simplex, a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Trichomycteridae, and the only species of the genus Sarcoglanis



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