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Preferred term

rhizonym  

Definition(s)

  • Suprageneric nomen based on the stem of a then available generic nomen referred as valid to a family-series or class-series, followed by a simple ending denoting plural (e.g., -IDAE, -INAE, -IDI, –ACEA, etc.). (Dubois 2006c)

Note

  • Etymology: G: ρίζα (rhiza), root, stem - ὄνομα (onoma), name.

Scope note(s)

  • Code: No term

Bibliographic citation(s)

  • Dubois, A. (2006) Incorporation of nomina of higher-ranked taxa into the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature: some basic questions. Zootaxa, 1337: 1–37.

Identifier

  • 1714

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/FM8-RGS4RVH5-H

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