1 <h2>Adding a Homotypic Synonym
4 By default, a carriage return from a taxon record in the
<strong>Taxon Name
</strong> panel will create a new text box for a heterotypic synonym, as
5 detailed above. Homotypic synonyms can be added using a drop-down menu:
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9 Point the mouse arrow into the text box for the taxon to which you are attaching a homotypic synonym and click the right mouse button; a drop-down
13 Point the mouse at the
<strong>New
</strong> option at the top of the menu; a new menu will appear.
16 Click on the
<strong>Homotypic Synonym
</strong> option:
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24 Another text box will appear in the
<strong>Taxon Name
</strong> panel, below that of the root taxon/accepted name for which you are entering a synonym.
25 You will notice the homotypic synonym icon of (
º) inside a blue circle:
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32 4. Enter the name of the synonym.
35 5. Save the synonym (see
<strong>Saving Synonyms
</strong> below).