The senior synonym (usuually the earliest scientific description) is the valid scientific name for a species. All of the other synonyms are junior synonmyms. Mike Wise William Vannerson wrote: > So... > > senior synonym = first scientific name - not valid > | > junior synonym = second scientific name - not valid > | > junior synonym = third (4th, 5th, and so on...) scientific name - not valid > | > current scientific name - valid > > Correct? > > Bill Vannerson > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/william_vannerson > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. > Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!