Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
the division Ferns (Pteridophta) / the division Pteridophta (ferns)
English answer:
the division Pteridophyta (ferns)
Added to glossary by
Charles Davis
Jun 1, 2011 11:11
12 yrs ago
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the division Ferns (Pteridophta) / the division Pteridophta (ferns)
English
Science
Botany
taxonomy
It is correct, in academic texts, to use the English name (capitsalised?) of the taxonomic unit in cases such as this one - or do I have to use the Latin (treating English equivalents as common names only and optionally adding them for clarification, if at all)?
The Latin option googles so much better that I'm actually surprised, so I thought maybe someone here is aware of a rule governing this...
The Latin option googles so much better that I'm actually surprised, so I thought maybe someone here is aware of a rule governing this...
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| 4 +5 | the Division Pteridophta (ferns) |
Charles Davis
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Jun 15, 2011 05:56: Charles Davis Created KOG entry
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the Division Pteridophta (ferns)
It should be like this, using the Latin name, and optionally adding "ferns" afterwards as an explanation. Botanists use the word "Division" instead of "Phylum". "Division" is normally capitalised. The Latin name should not be in italics (only genus and species are capitalised).
See here for examples:
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio106/mosses.htm
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-06-01 11:30:18 GMT)
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I'm very sorry, but I forgot to correct an error in the question: this Division is called Pteridophyta, not Pteridophta.
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Note added at 22 mins (2011-06-01 11:33:41 GMT)
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Another error in my explanation: I meant to say that only genus and species are italicised, not capitalised.
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Note added at 28 mins (2011-06-01 11:39:31 GMT)
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The fundamental reason why it must be this way round is that the name of this Division is "Pteridophyta", not "ferns". Divisions (like other taxa) have Latin names.
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Note added at 34 mins (2011-06-01 11:45:41 GMT)
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Yet another note, I'm afraid; despite what I said above, I don't think it's true to say that the word "Division" is normally capitalised; it is sometimes, but not usually. So the answer will be: "the division Pteridophyta", followed by "(ferns)" if required.
See here for examples:
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio106/mosses.htm
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-06-01 11:30:18 GMT)
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I'm very sorry, but I forgot to correct an error in the question: this Division is called Pteridophyta, not Pteridophta.
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Note added at 22 mins (2011-06-01 11:33:41 GMT)
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Another error in my explanation: I meant to say that only genus and species are italicised, not capitalised.
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Note added at 28 mins (2011-06-01 11:39:31 GMT)
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The fundamental reason why it must be this way round is that the name of this Division is "Pteridophyta", not "ferns". Divisions (like other taxa) have Latin names.
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Note added at 34 mins (2011-06-01 11:45:41 GMT)
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Yet another note, I'm afraid; despite what I said above, I don't think it's true to say that the word "Division" is normally capitalised; it is sometimes, but not usually. So the answer will be: "the division Pteridophyta", followed by "(ferns)" if required.
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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