What's the point?

Bry

Arachnodemon
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I've noticed a few species' scientific names include quotation marks, most often with the Haplopelma sp. "longipedum". What's the purpose of using these quotation marks?

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Arachnodemon
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This is done because there is some question about the legitimacy of that particular name. Usually it has not been officially described by a taxonomist, or it's former name has been made invalid.
 
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