sensu
Latin word meaning 'in the sense of'. Often used to refer to the usage of a name by an author in a sense different from that of the original author, another previous author or the current author.
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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
sensu lato
Latin term meaning "in the wide sense". Used in conjunction with a taxonomic name to indicate that the name is used more inclusively than sanctioned by current practice
Used in 12 profiles
sensu stricto
Latin term meaning "in the strict sense". Used in conjunction with a taxonomic name to indicate exclusion of other names typically associated with it, or when referring to a taxon only in terms of its subordinate nominotypical taxon.
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