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Epithet: muscula
Meaning: Literally means "little fly," but in the case of Aylostera muscula, it means "little mouse."
Derivation: A Latin noun, the diminutive of musca, meaning "fly"; in the context of botanical naming, it is usually understood as the feminine diminutive of musculus, itself the diminutive of mus, meaning "mouse."
Pronunciation: MUS-kuh-luh

While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.