Principle of Typification

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The Principle of Typification is a fundamental rule in zoological nomenclature that anchors each species or taxon name to a designated type specimen or type taxon to ensure stability and clarity in naming.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nomenclatural principle
principle of zoological nomenclature
appliesAtRank family-group
genus-group
species-group
appliesTo zoological nomenclature
concerns name-bearing types
type specimens
type taxa
definesRelationBetween taxon name
type
ensures each name is objectively linked to a type
governs fixation of type genera
fixation of type species
fixation of type specimens
hasPurpose ensure clarity of zoological names
ensure stability of zoological names
provide objective standard for name application
implementedBy holotype designation
lectotype designation
neotype designation
syntype series
type genus designation
type species designation
introducedBy International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
partOf International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
relatedTo Principle of Coordination NERFINISHED
Principle of Homonymy
Principle of Priority NERFINISHED
Principle of the First Reviser NERFINISHED
requires designation of a type for each nominal taxon
fixation of a name-bearing type
statedIn Article 61 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
Article 62 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 63 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 64 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 65 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 66 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 67 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 68 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 69 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 70 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 71 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 72 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 73 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 74 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 75 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature NERFINISHED
Article 76 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
usedFor determining correct application of names
resolving nomenclatural disputes

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International Code of Zoological Nomenclature principle Principle of Typification