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Preferred term

sozonymy  

Definition

  • Situation in zoological nomenclature where, among two or more synonyms or homonyms, one or several qualify as sozonymorph(s). In such cases, the sozonym or one of the sozodiaphonyms must be given precedence for validity (if not invalid for another reason) over its senior synonym(s) or homonym(s). (Dubois 2011a)

Entry terms

  • prevailing usage

Note

  • Etymology: G: σῴζω (sozo), I keep, I protect - ὄνομα (onoma), name.

Scope note

  • Code: Prevailing usage: Of a name: that usage of the name which is adopted by at least a substantial majority of the most recent authors concerned with the relevant taxon, irrespective of how long ago their work was published.

Bibliographic citation(s)

  • Dubois, A. (2011) The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature must be drastically improved before it is too late. Bionomina, 2: 1–104. [ https://doi.org/10.11646/bionomina.2.1.1 ]

Identifier

  • 535

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/FM8-F1B28W9Q-G

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