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Preferred term

scriptor  

Definition

  • In the context of zoological nomenclature, name(s) of the person(s) to whom the first use of an aponym is credited, i.e., whose name(s) appear(s) as signatory of the work where this aponym first appeared itself—not established through subsequent investigation. (Dubois 2015b)

Entry terms

  • first-user
  • primoscriptor

Note

  • Etymology: L: scriptor, writer, author

Scope note

  • Code: First-user: The first author to cite names (including different original spellings of the same name) or nomenclatural acts published on the same date and to select one of them to have precedence over the other(s).

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • Dubois, A. (2015) The Duplostensional Nomenclatural System for higher zoological nomenclature. Dumerilia, 5: 1–108.

Identifier

  • 1315

In other languages

  • scriptor

    French

  • premier utilisateur
  • primoscriptor

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/FM8-SX63J09S-T

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