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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Principle of Typification canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10229772 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principle of Typification Context triple: [International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, principle, Principle of Typification]
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A.
Lund Principle
The Lund Principle is an ecumenical guideline urging churches to act together in all matters except those in which deep differences of conviction require them to act separately.
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Naming and identification principles
"Naming and identification principles" is the part of the ISO/IEC 11179 metadata registry standard that defines rules and guidelines for assigning clear, consistent, and unambiguous names and identifiers to data elements.
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C.
Apollonian principle
The Apollonian principle is Nietzsche’s concept of the rational, orderly, and form-giving impulse in art and human experience, contrasted with the chaotic, ecstatic Dionysian force.
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Abstract of Principles
The Abstract of Principles is a historic doctrinal statement adopted by Southern Baptist theologians in the 19th century that outlines core Reformed Baptist beliefs and has shaped later Baptist confessions.
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Lenzsche Regel
Lenzsche Regel ist ein grundlegendes Gesetz der Elektrodynamik, das die Richtung induzierter Ströme so festlegt, dass sie der Ursache ihrer Entstehung entgegenwirken.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principle of Typification Target entity description: 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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A.
Lund Principle
The Lund Principle is an ecumenical guideline urging churches to act together in all matters except those in which deep differences of conviction require them to act separately.
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B.
Naming and identification principles
"Naming and identification principles" is the part of the ISO/IEC 11179 metadata registry standard that defines rules and guidelines for assigning clear, consistent, and unambiguous names and identifiers to data elements.
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C.
Apollonian principle
The Apollonian principle is Nietzsche’s concept of the rational, orderly, and form-giving impulse in art and human experience, contrasted with the chaotic, ecstatic Dionysian force.
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D.
Abstract of Principles
The Abstract of Principles is a historic doctrinal statement adopted by Southern Baptist theologians in the 19th century that outlines core Reformed Baptist beliefs and has shaped later Baptist confessions.
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E.
Lenzsche Regel
Lenzsche Regel ist ein grundlegendes Gesetz der Elektrodynamik, das die Richtung induzierter Ströme so festlegt, dass sie der Ursache ihrer Entstehung entgegenwirken.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nomenclatural principle
ⓘ
principle of zoological nomenclature ⓘ |
| appliesAtRank |
family-group
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genus-group ⓘ species-group ⓘ |
| appliesTo | zoological nomenclature ⓘ |
| concerns |
name-bearing types
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type specimens ⓘ type taxa ⓘ |
| definesRelationBetween |
taxon name
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type ⓘ |
| ensures | each name is objectively linked to a type ⓘ |
| governs |
fixation of type genera
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fixation of type species ⓘ fixation of type specimens ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
ensure clarity of zoological names
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ensure stability of zoological names ⓘ provide objective standard for name application ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
holotype designation
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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
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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
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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
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resolving nomenclatural disputes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Principle of Typification Description of subject: 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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