Taxonomic name format examples
This page provides additional examples of taxonomic names and how to enter them on the Taxon dialog.
Sporites annulifera Smith, 1980
Standard linnean binomen
Sporites annulifera? Smith, 1980
Specific assignment questionable
Sporites? annulifera Smith, 1980
Generic assignment questionable
Latisporites (Sporites) annulifera (Smith), 1980
Omit () from sub-genus field when entering name
Sporites spp.
Undifferentiated species of Sporites
Spores (alete)
Taxa may be displayed with adjectives instead of specific epithets.
Latispores annulifera lata (Smith), 1980
Subspecies displayed. For varieties select var. in qualifier field.
Sporites cf. annulifera Jones, 1990
Taxa recorded with either cf. or aff. should be displayed with author and year appended.
Sporites annulifera sensu Green, 1992
Taxa recorded with sensu should be displayed with author and year appended.
Sporites "hexagona" RRI, 1985
Taxa recorded with " " should be displayed with author and year apprended.
Sporites sp. 1 Brown 1995
Species identified alphanumerically should be displayed with author and year appended.
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