List of species named simplex

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)

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''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:''
*''Aloeides simplex'', a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae
*'' Anatrachyntis simplex'', moth in the family Cosmopterigidae
*'' Azygophleps simplex'', moth in the family Cossidae
*'' Chilo simplex'' or ''Chilo suppressalis'', moth of the family Crambidae
*'' Coleophora simplex'', moth of the family Coleophoridae
*'' Endotricha simplex'', a species of snout moths in the genus ''Endotricha''
*'' Eriogaster simplex'' or ''Panacela lewinae'' is a moth of the family Eupterotidae
*'' Eulophota simplex'', a species of snout moths in the genus ''Eulophota''
*''Hemistola simplex'', moth of the family Geometridae
*'' Oroplema simplex'', a species of moth of the family Uraniidae
*'' Proutiella simplex'', moth of the family Notodontidae

=Other insects

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*''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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