cyberneticlibrary

Classify organisms scientifically

taxonomic-classificationskillsetup L164
Tibsfox/gsd-skill-creator
What it does

NAming and classifying organisms through binomial nomenclature, the Linnaean hierarchy,.

Best for

When you need to place an organism in its formal hierarchy or reconcile its scientific name.

Inputs
  • · organism description
  • · morphological features
  • · reference specimens
  • · phylogenetic data
Outputs
  • · binomial name
  • · Linnaean hierarchy
  • · nomenclatural authority
  • · type specimen reference
Preconditions
  • · organism identified
  • · taxonomic code known (ICZN, ICN, ICNP)
Failure modes
  • · conflicting nomenclature
  • · type specimen lost
  • · paraphyletic grouping
Trust signals
  • · Open-source: Tibsfox/gsd-skill-creator
  • · Includes reference guides or templates
  • · Concrete working examples