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: a principle in taxonomy: the first properly published name of a species or genus takes precedence over any subsequently published — compare nomenclature, nomen conservandum

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“Law of priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20of%20priority. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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