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  • zoological nomenclature

    Taxonomic system of scientific names for zoological taxa and the provisions for the formation, treatment, and use of those names. See ICZN.

  • ICZN

    Abbreviation for The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, the organisation responsible for producing and regulating the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.

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  • invalid

    In zoological nomenclature, of an available name or nomenclatural act that is not valid under the ICZN code.

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  • binomial name

    The two part name of a species used in zoological nomenclature comprising generic (for the genus) and specific (for the species) names which form the full scientific name when combined, e.g. Carassius auratus.

  • excluded name

    A name unavailable for purposes of zoological nomenclature under provision of the ICZN code or because of a disclaimer.

  • ICZN Code

    The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the current edition of which is located here.

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  • incertae sedis

    In zoological nomenclature, of uncertain taxonomic position.

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  • invalid name

    In zoological nomenclature, any available name for a taxon other than the valid name.

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  • junior homonym

    In zoological nomenclature, the more recently-established homonym if two or more exist.

  • junior synonym

    In zoological nomenclature, the more recently-established synonym if two or more exist.

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  • lectotype

    In zoological nomenclature, a syntype specimen selected as the name-bearing type of a nominal taxon in the absence of a designated holotype.

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  • name-bearing type

    In zoological nomenclature, the biological type (normally either a genus, species, or specimen) that determines how a name is applied.

  • new combination

    In zoological nomenclature, the first combination of a generic and previously-published specific name.

  • paralectotype

    In zoological nomenclature, any remaining member of a former syntype series following designation of a lectotype.

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  • paratype

    In zoological nomenclature, a specimen other than the holotype upon which a description is based, i.e., each specimen of a type series other than the holotype.

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  • patronym

    In zoological nomenclature, a taxonomic name derived from the name of a person.

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  • replacement name

    In zoological nomenclature, an available name used to replace an older available name.

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  • scientific name

    Formal binomial or trinomial name of a species used in zoological nomenclature.

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  • synonym

    In zoological nomenclature, any of two or more names of the same taxonomic rank used to denote the same taxon. Names referred to as synonyms are not usually valid in the current sense.

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