EDIT

	protected <CLASS extends TaxonBase> List<CLASS> getNextTaxonPartition(Class<CLASS> clazz, int limit, int partitionCount, List<String> propertyPath) {

		List<OrderHint> orderHints = new ArrayList<OrderHint>();

		orderHints.add(new OrderHint("id", OrderHint.SortOrder.ASCENDING ));

		List<CLASS> list = (List<CLASS>)getTaxonService().list(clazz, limit, partitionCount * limit, orderHints, propertyPath);

		if (list.isEmpty()){

			return null;

		}