Belonging to or describing individuals that are members of the same biological species.
From co- + specific (from Latin specificus, meaning 'of a particular kind'). Used in biology and taxonomy to indicate shared species membership.
When biologists say two animals are 'cospecific,' they're saying they're the same species but emphasizing they come from different populations or times—it's a subtle way of noting genetic closeness despite geographical separation.
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