What does protonym mean?
Protonym means (zoology, taxonomy) The first legitimate name of a taxon, on which the currently accepted name is based..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(zoology, taxonomy) The first legitimate name of a taxon, on which the currently accepted name is based..
The protonym of Macroscyphus appears to be Nees von Esenbeck's (1817) [genus] Peziza ...
Protonyms form the name for later revised opinions on a taxon concept as implicitly or explicitly circumscribed in a subsequent publication...
Use protonym when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Protonym means (zoology, taxonomy) The first legitimate name of a taxon, on which the currently accepted name is based..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The protonym of Macroscyphus appears to be Nees von Esenbeck's (1817) [genus] Peziza ...
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