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(zoology) In zoological nomenclature, a name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name.

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junior synonym

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junior synonym

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(zoology) In zoological nomenclature, a name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name.

Japanese Meaning

動物分類学において、以前に発表された名称と同一の分類群を示す、後発の名称。

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When two species names refer to the same animal, the later-published name is treated as a junior synonym under the rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.

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二つの種名が同じ動物を指す場合、後に刊行された名称は国際動物命名規約の規定により後発同義語として扱われる。

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(zoology) In zoological nomenclature, a name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name.

junior synonyms

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