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The 10 pages that link to Species description, each with the reason it gives.

• Type specimenRelated: A new species description typically designates the specimen that anchors its name.

• International Code of Zoological NomenclatureRelated: The Code determines the naming requirements such descriptions must satisfy.

• HolotypeRelated: A holotype is designated as part of a species’ formal description.

• John Edward GrayRelated: Gray published descriptions that added numerous animal species to scientific records.

• George Albert BoulengerRelated: Thousands of descriptions made Boulenger a major source of names used in zoology.

• Mokele-mbembeRelated: A specimen or diagnostic biological evidence would be needed to establish Mokele-mbembe as an animal species.

• Brachypelma hamoriiRelated: The original description anchors the scientific name Brachypelma hamorii.

• Cherax pulcherRelated: The original description distinguished C. pulcher as a separate species.

• Johann Jakob HeckelRelated: Heckel’s enduring taxonomic influence rests largely on descriptions of fish species.

• Kimura spiderRelated: A published description would be needed to connect a purported species to a formal name.