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Zoological Nomenclature

Nature volume 140, pages 27–28 (1937)Cite this article

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IN spite of various criticisms, it must be admitted that the system of nomenclature used by zoologists and botanists is fundamentally sound and serviceable. Much depends, however, upon uniformity of practice, and certain irregularities which are becoming current are likely to cause serious confusion.

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    T. D. A. COCKERELL

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COCKERELL, T. Zoological Nomenclature. Nature 140, 27–28 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/140027b0

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