A Beginners Guide to Understanding Taxonomy Names and

A Beginners Guide to Understanding Taxonomy, Names and Concepts Jessie Kennedy Napier University

Classification, Concepts & Names Name the taxon concepts (taxa) a Taxon_concept Genus Appoint type specimens classify b Taxon_concept c Taxon_concept d Taxon_concept Species Pile of specimens Taxonomic Hierarchy According to X

Classification, Concepts & Names a Name the taxon concepts – Reuse names for EXISTING type specimens… Re-classify Appoint extra type specimens and name them f b Pile of specimens Existing Type specimens Taxonomic Hierarchy According to Y d e c

Classification, Concepts & Names Name the taxon concepts – Reuse names for OLDEST type specimens… Re-classify b a Appoint extra type specimens and name them e h c Pile of specimens Existing Type specimens Taxonomic Hierarchy According to Z d g

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