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theory-free  

Definition

  • Concerning a nomenclatural system, the fact that it is independent from all taxonomic paradigms. In such a system, the allocation of nomina to taxa relies exclusively on ostension or extension, never on intension. (Dubois 2007)

Scope note

  • Code: No term

Bibliographic citation(s)

  • Dubois, A. (2007) Phylogeny, taxonomy and nomenclature: the problem of taxonomic categories and of nomenclatural ranks. Zootaxa, 1519: 27–68. [ https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1519.1.3 ]

Identifier

  • 1412

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/FM8-M6LST3LW-6

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