Primary Citation tab

The Primary Citation tab is useful for adding additional information about the status of the scientific name as it appears in the primary citation. In this example, this is the original name of the species:

1. Select Yes from the Is Original Name?: (Original Name) drop list.
2. Save the record.

   Summary Data for the scientific name (using the available details) displays in the Original Name Is: (Original Name) field:

   

3. Next we add details about the Name AuthorThe author responsible for writing the formal description of a species (i.e. specifying a Taxonomic classification for the species).. Select the Authors tab.