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Revision as of 06:43, 26 March 2006 by Brya (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In scientific nomenclature, synonymy refers to the existence of more than one name for one taxon. Usage and terminology are different for zoology and botany
Some examples, currently accepted name last:
- Acanthocalycium aurantiacum Rausch - 1968
- Echinopsis aurantiaca (Rausch) Friedrich & G.D.Rowley - 1974
- Lobivia thionantha var. aurantiaca (Rausch) Rausch - 1987, a popular small cactus
- Buxus chinensis Link 1836
- Simmondsia californica Nutt.
- Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K.Schneid., the Jojoba
- Pelecanus minor Gmelin 1789
- Fregata minor (Gmelin, 1789), the Great Frigatebird