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Rename Taxon
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Description
The Rename Taxon operation allows to change a taxon's name and naming authority.
After selecting a (single) taxon in the taxonomy browser, contributors have the option to rename the taxon by selecting the rename taxon operation from the taxonomic toolbar. This opens a pop-up that shows the current name and naming authority of the taxon and allows the contributor to change this information. The rename operation does not simply overwrite the previous data but adds a new entry in the taxon's naming history, with the newly added name being the default name of the taxon.
