Authors tab

In this example, the author of the Primary Citation (already entered on the Citations tab) is the author of the scientific name:

1. Select Yes from the Name authors same as citation authors? drop list:

   

   The name of the author of the primary citation entered on the Citations tab is added to the Name Authors table, and the Role is automatically entered as Author.

2. Enter the publication year of the primary citation in the Year: (Name Authors) field and save the record.

   The scientific name is automatically updated with the new details (displayed in the Summary Data field):

   

   Note: The Name Authors fields are read-only when Yes is selected from the drop list.

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If the Name Author is not the same as the author of the primary citation or you simply wish to add Author details (perhaps you don't have Citation details):

1. Select No from the Name authors same as citation authors? drop list. The Name Authors fields become available.

   Note: Multiple authors can be added, one per line of the Name Authors table by clicking the Asterisk in the table.

2. In the row with , select the cell under Author: (Name Authors) and then click the Attach button beside the Name Authors fields.

   The Parties module displays.

3. Search for the Author's Parties record and attach it:

   

4. Select the cell under Role: (Name Authors) and then click the Lookup List button.

   The Author Lookup Selection box displays:

   

   Note: This is not a definitive list of author roles.

   Role	Definition
   Author	This is the Name Author who is also the author of the Primary Citation.
   in Author	This role is used when the taxonomic description provided by the author of the name is published in a book or other taxonomic treatment by another author. The second author is referred to as the in Author.
   MS Author Ex Author	Either of these roles is used to identify the author who originally created the name but did not publish a valid description.

   Note: The author role has implications for how the scientific name is generated.

5. Enter the publication year of the scientific name in the Year: (Name Authors) field and save the record.

The scientific name is automatically updated with the new details:

Examples

Both Smith and Brown are Authors. This builds as:

Smith & Brown

Smith is an Author and Brown is in Author. This builds as:

Smith in Brown

Smith is exAuthor and Brown is Author. For ICBN names this builds as:

Smith ex Brown

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