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▸ noun: (zoology) In zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced.
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▸ noun: (zoology) In zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced.
Similar:
nomen protectum,
senior synonym,
junior synonym,
specific name,
zoological name,
synonym,
praenomen,
vernacular name,
zootoponym,
subspecific name,
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