Emendation of Rules 5b, 8, 15 and 22 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes to include the rank of phylum
Aharon Oren, David R. Arahal, Ramon Rosselló‐Móra, Iain C. Sutcliffe, Edward R. B. Moore
Abstract
Following the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes electronic discussion and vote on proposals to include the rank of phylum in the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes, we here announce the results of the ballot. We also present draft versions of the emended Rules 5b, 8, 15 and 22, based on the outcome of the ballot, to be included in the proposal for the preparation of a new revision of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes.
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NomenclaturePhylumBiologyBallotRank (graph theory)Code (set theory)SystematicsInternational Code of Zoological NomenclatureZoologyLawTaxonomy (biology)GeneticsPolitical scienceGeneProgramming languageComputer scienceCombinatoricsVotingSet (abstract data type)PoliticsMathematicsEnterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter ResearchGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesMetal Extraction and Bioleaching