Principle of Priority
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The Principle of Priority is a fundamental rule in zoological nomenclature that gives precedence to the earliest validly published scientific name for a taxon.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
principle of zoological nomenclature
ⓘ
taxonomic naming rule ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICZN Principle of Priority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent | arbitrary replacement of long-used names ⓘ |
| appliesFrom | starting point dates defined by ICZN ⓘ |
| appliesOnlyTo | names governed by the ICZN Code ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
family-group names
ⓘ
genus-group names ⓘ species-group names ⓘ taxon names ⓘ |
| codifiedBy | International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
earliest name becomes senior synonym
ⓘ
invalidates objective junior homonyms ⓘ later names for the same taxon become junior synonyms ⓘ |
| coreIdea | earliest available name has precedence ⓘ |
| criterion |
availability of name
ⓘ
date of publication ⓘ valid publication ⓘ |
| definedIn | International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | botanical principle of priority under ICN ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
names outside zoological nomenclature
ⓘ
vernacular names ⓘ |
| exception |
conservation of names by ICZN Commission
ⓘ
nomen oblitum provisions ⓘ reversal of precedence ⓘ suppression of names by ICZN Commission ⓘ |
| field |
taxonomy
ⓘ
zoological nomenclature ⓘ |
| governs | scientific names of animals ⓘ |
| historicalRoot | 19th-century nomenclatural practice ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
rules on availability and validity of names
ⓘ
rules on publication dates ⓘ |
| influenced | development of modern zoological taxonomy ⓘ |
| purpose |
avoid multiple names for the same taxon
ⓘ
ensure objectivity in name selection ⓘ promote nomenclatural stability ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Principle of Coordination
ⓘ
Principle of Homonymy NERFINISHED ⓘ Principle of Typification ⓘ Principle of the First Reviser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
correct identification of the taxon
ⓘ
establishment of availability before priority ⓘ |
| requiresResolutionBy | First Reviser in certain conflicts of simultaneous publication ⓘ |
| usedBy |
taxonomists
ⓘ
zoologists ⓘ |
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