Lesson plan
Isonym
An isonym, in botanical taxonomy, is a name of a taxon that is identical to another designation, and based on the same type, but published at a different time by different authors. Citation from that source follows: That is, the later isonyms are to be discarded (they are not botanical names), and only the first one is to be used (though it is not necessarily the accepted name for a taxon). An exception is made for family names that have been conserved; the place of publication listed for those names is considered to be correct and the name valid (and legitimate ), even if an earlier publication of the same name is discovered.
Article summary
An isonym, in botanical taxonomy, is a name of a taxon that is identical to another designation, and based on the same type, but published at a different time by different authors. Citation from that source follows: That is, the later isonyms are to be discarded (they are not botanical names), and only the first one is to be used (though it is not necessarily the accepted name for a taxon). An exception is made for family names that have been conserved; the place of publication listed for those names is considered to be correct and the name valid (and legitimate ), even if an earlier publication of the same name is discovered.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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