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General description

This glossary is at an early stage in development.  Only things related to the taxonomic hierarchy and the rules of nomenclature are covered at this time.  For morphological and anatomical terms, please refer to the extensive glossary contained in Paul D. Brock. 1999. The Amazing World of Stick and Leaf-Insects. The Amateur Entomologist. 26:145-161.

Topics currently covered

• The hierarchy
  • The Linnaean hierarchy
  • The order Phasmida in context
  • Hierarchy used in this website
  • What is a taxon?
• The rules of nomenclature
  • The International Code
  • The type system
  • Kinds of types
  • Status of names