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Can I use the Index to check the correct names for the taxa in my study?

April 26, 2017index names study taxa

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Can I use the Index to check the correct names for the taxa in my study?

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No. IPNI is simply a list of the names which have been published to date. You can use it to check spelling, bibliographic details, and in some cases type details but the fact that a name is listed in the index does not mean that it is the currently accepted name for any particular taxon.