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1 Usage  





2 Quick start and examples  



2.1  Animals  



2.1.1  Animal species  





2.1.2  Animal higher taxon  







2.2  Plants  



2.2.1  Flowering plant species  





2.2.2  Flowering plant higher taxon  







2.3  Viruses  







3 Parameters  



3.1  Name  





3.2  Color  





3.3  Classification  



3.3.1  Classification status  





3.3.2  Divisions and sections  





3.3.3  Unranked taxa  



3.3.3.1  Unranked taxa of flowering plants  









3.4  Bold/italic markup  





3.5  Subdivisions  





3.6  Conservation status  



3.6.1  Status system  





3.6.2  Status code  





3.6.3  Referencing conservation status  







3.7  Fossil range  





3.8  Images  





3.9  Authorities  





3.10  Diversity  





3.11  Range maps  





3.12  Synonyms  





3.13  Type species  







4 Italic page titles  





5 Complete blank template  





6 All parameters  





7 Articles lacking taxoboxes  





8 Microformat  





9 Template Data  





10 Supporting templates  





11 Tracking categories  





12 See also  





13 Notes  














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< Template:Taxobox

This template sets up a manual taxobox, as a right-side infobox table setting out the biological classification (taxonomy) for a group of living things. For guide to automated taxoboxes, see WP:Automated taxobox system/intro.

Although with a choice of over 160 parameters, the implementation is complicated, it is relatively simple to use. Most parameters are optional, so if a particular entry is not relevant for your case, just leave it out. See below section "All parameters" for a complete list.

This guide has come out of WikiProject Tree of life.

Usage[edit]

Note that parameters in this template are case-sensitive.

{{Taxobox
| name               = 
| image              = 
| image_upright      =
| image_alt          = 
| image_caption      = 
| image2             = 
| image2_upright     =
| image2_alt         = 
| image2_caption     = 
| regnum             = [[Plantae]] (or...)
| divisio            = 
| classis            = 
| ordo               = 
| familia            = 
| genus              = 
| species            = 
| binomial           = 
| binomial_authority = 
| range_map          = <!--optional map—also range map2, 3 or 4 -->
| range_map_upright    = 
| range map_alt      = 
| range_map_caption  = 
| <!--or 115 other parameters-->
}}

Colors are automatically assigned based on the table below.

Animalia rgb(235,235,210)
Archaea rgb(195,245,250) also Nanoarchaeota (Nanarchaeota), Korarchaeota, Thaumarchaeota, Crenarchaeota and Euryarchaeota
Archaeplastida rgb(180,250,180) also Plantae and Viridiplantae
Bacteria rgb(220,235,245)
Eukaryota rgb(245,215,255) For eukaryotes with no other colour defined, including Excavata, Amoebozoa and Opisthokonta
Fungi rgb(145,250,250)
Ichnotaxa rgb(230,222,214)
incertae sedis rgb(250,240,230)
SAR rgb(200,250,80) also Harosa, Chromalveolata
Ootaxa rgb(250,250,220)
Viruses rgb(250,250,190) also Viroids

Quick start and examples[edit]

Animals[edit]

Animal species[edit]

Asian golden cat
Orange cat sitting with head up and eyes almost closed.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
C. temminckii
Binomial name
Catopuma temminckii

(Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

{{Taxobox 
| name               = 
| image              = 
| image_alt          = 
| image_caption      = 
| regnum             = [[Animalia]]
| phylum             = 
| classis            = 
| ordo               = 
| familia            = 
| genus              = 
| species            = 
| binomial           = 
| binomial_authority = 
}}
Animal higher taxon[edit]

Rorquals
Underwater humpback whale diving, with front flipper extended.
Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Suborder:
Family:

Balaenopteridae


Gray, 1864

Genera

Balaenoptera
Megaptera

{{Taxobox 
| regnum            = [[Animalia]]
| phylum            = 
| classis           = 
| ordo              = 
| familia           = 
| genus             = 
| genus_authority   = 
| subdivision_ranks = 
| subdivision       = 
}}

Plants[edit]

The majority of plants are angiosperms ("flowering plants"). Wikipedia:WikiProject Plants consensus is to use the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group's APG III classification system for angiosperms. The APG III system does not have formally named divisions or classes, but includes several hierarchically nested, informally named clades. The hierarchy of informally named clades is presented by using parameters such as |unranked divisio= in place of formal rank parameters. Articles on non-flowering plants (e.g. conifers, ferns) should continue to use formal divisions and classes in the Taxobox.

Flowering plant species[edit]

Magnolia virginiana
White flower surrounded by long green leaves.
Magnolia virginiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
(unranked):
(unranked):
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
M. virginiana
Binomial name
Magnolia virginiana

L.

{{Taxobox 
| name               = 
| image              = 
| image_alt          = 
| image_caption      = 
| regnum             = [[Plantae]]
| unranked_divisio   = [[Angiosperms]]
| unranked_classis   = 
| unranked_ordo      = 
| ordo               = 
| familia            = 
| genus              = 
| species            = 
| binomial           = 
| binomial_authority = 
}}
Flowering plant higher taxon[edit]

Oaks
Cluster of oak leaves and acorns.
Foliage and acorns of the pedunculate oak, Quercus robur
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
(unranked):
(unranked):
(unranked):
Order:
Family:
Genus:

Quercus


L.

Species

See List of Quercus species.

{{Taxobox 
| image             = 
| image_alt         = 
| image_caption     = 
| regnum            = [[Plantae]]
| unranked_divisio  = [[Angiosperms]]
| unranked_classis  = 
| unranked_ordo     = 
| ordo              = 
| familia           = 
| genus             = 
| genus_authority   = 
| subdivision_ranks = 
| subdivision       = 
}}

Viruses[edit]

Although for historical reasons, parameters currently exist for virus taxa, the template is not appropriate for viruses, whose classification uses different ranks, italicization and naming rules. Use the automated taxobox {{Virusbox}} instead.

Parameters[edit]

Name[edit]

Provided under this parameter should be the single most common vernacular name when one is in widespread use, or a single current scientific name otherwise.

The name parameter should not be used to incorporate more than one name. It is only a header and not meant to be an inclusive "names" field. One will suffice. Please assess the relevant literature in deciding which.

Color[edit]

The color is automatically assigned based on the entry for a number of ranks from |phylum= upwards (see Template:Taxobox). There is normally no need to specify it manually; |color_as= can be used when color cannot be automatically assigned (e.g. for enigmatic fossils that cannot be assigned to a kingdom).

Animalia rgb(235,235,210)
Archaea rgb(195,245,250) also Nanoarchaeota (Nanarchaeota), Korarchaeota, Thaumarchaeota, Crenarchaeota and Euryarchaeota
Archaeplastida rgb(180,250,180) also Plantae and Viridiplantae
Bacteria rgb(220,235,245)
Eukaryota rgb(245,215,255) For eukaryotes with no other colour defined, including Excavata, Amoebozoa and Opisthokonta
Fungi rgb(145,250,250)
Ichnotaxa rgb(230,222,214)
incertae sedis rgb(250,240,230)
SAR rgb(200,250,80) also Harosa, Chromalveolata
Ootaxa rgb(250,250,220)
Viruses rgb(250,250,190) also Viroids

Classification[edit]

As noted above, the classification section includes some or all of the following:

| regnum  = 
| phylum  = 
| classis = 
| ordo    = 
| familia = 
| genus   = 
| species = 

Each entry corresponds to a containing group, except for the last, which should be the group under consideration. Note the entries use the Latin names for the ranks, to make porting between Wikipedias easier. Thus the above correspond to the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Red wood ant
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Tribe:
Genus:
Species:
F. rufa
Binomial name
Formica rufa

Linnaeus, 1761

Taxoboxes should include all major ranks above the taxon described in the article, plus minor ranks that are important to understanding the classification of the taxon described in the article, or which are discussed in the article. Other minor ranks should be omitted.

For example, in the taxobox for the genus Formica, it's appropriate to include entries for tribe and subfamily, since those are an aid to understanding how Formica relates to other genera in the family Formicidae. But it wouldn't be appropriate to include the superorder Holometabola, since all genera of ants are in that superorder; it isn't particularly interesting at this level.

Another example is the subfamily Bambusoideae, the bamboos. This subfamily probably should be mentioned in the taxobox of every bamboo species, since it is a major grouping in this context, despite its minor rank.

Minor ranks are included in the same way as major ranks, for example:

| classis    = ...
| subclassis = ...
| superordo  = ...
| ordo       = ...

Note that species and subspecies should be given using the abbreviated forms of their name—e.g. H. sapiens, H. s. sapiens. The epithets should not be given by themselves. The full form of the species or subspecies name is given in the binomial or trinomial section.

See #All parameters for a complete list.

Classification status[edit]

With the |classification_status= parameter, it is possible to introduce extra text within parentheses after "Scientific classification". For example, |classification_status=disputed will produce "Scientific classification (disputed)". See Baranophrys for a current example where this parameter is used. This parameter should only be used when the "Scientific classification" text would be misleading without it.

Divisions and sections[edit]

These ranks have different meanings in zoology and botany.

In botany:

Note: Certain very large genera, e.g. Rhododendron include subsections

In zoology:

Unranked taxa[edit]

For each major taxon from family to phylum, you can add an unranked entry to the taxobox. The entry unranked_X appears above rank X, for example unranked_superfamilia appears above family and superfamily and below order, suborder, infraorder, etc.:

| ordo                  = 
| unranked_superfamilia = 
| familia               = 

For animals and non-flowering plants, use unranked taxa sparingly. The need to include unranked taxa generally indicates that you are following phylogenetic nomenclature. It is usually better to abbreviate the classification to the major ranks and then discuss the classification in more detail in the article.

Unranked taxa of flowering plants[edit]

Flowering plants (angiosperms) make frequent use of unranked taxa. The APG III system of classification used for flowering plants on Wikipedia does not have formally named ranks above order—e.g. divisions, classes, subclasses—but includes several hierarchically nested, informally named and unranked clades. For flowering plants the taxobox should include |unranked_divisio=Angiosperms in place of |divisio=, |unranked_classis= in place of |classis=, and possibly also |unranked_subclassis= in place of |subclassis=. Flowering plant taxoboxes may often include three to four informal hierarchical groups above the rank of order, making the use of |unranked_ordo= necessary, which sorts itself just above |ordo= where a formally named order is displayed. The unranked parameters only include ranks in their parameter names, such as "unranked divisio" to allow the editor to place content hierarchically; no approximation of rank is intended by the use of these parameter names. For flowering plant articles using the APG III system of classification, the regular parameters including |divisio=, |classis=, and |subclassis= should not be used or it will display between these unranked APG III clades.

To comply with #Classification above and its advice on the inclusion of major ranks, the following are considered major ranks in APG III and currently included in the appropriate flowering plant taxoboxes:

Note: The rosids contain two clades, the fabids (also known as eurosids I) and malvids (also known as eurosids II), and the asterids contain two further clades, the lamiids (euasterids I) and campanulids (euasterids II). These are considered to be minor ranks and are only to be displayed on the articles on orders or families they immediately contain.

A taxobox for a flowering plant will thus generally include the following parameters:

| regnum             = [[Plantae]]
| unranked_divisio   = [[Angiosperms]]
| unranked_classis   =
| unranked_ordo      =
| ordo               = 

Bold/italic markup[edit]

Italicization must be done manually in all parameters. If the entry for genus, species or binomial (with manually added italics) matches the page title,[note 1] then the name of the taxobox and the title of the page will be italicized. Note that if the |name= parameter is used the page title will not be automatically italicized. The taxobox's name will be set to exactly what is specified in |name= – italics must be specified manually in this case.

Genus, species, and subspecies should be italicized whenever used, as is the biological standard. For instance, we talk about the genus Homo, the species Homo sapiens, and the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens.

Higher taxa like families may or may not be italicized in different publications. The prevalent standard for Wikipedia is not to italicize them, except in the case of viruses and other infectious particles.

Bolding is used to indicate the subject of the article. The |name=, |binomial=, and |trinomial= parameters bold automatically. In the placement section—|regnum= through |species=—the final taxon should be bolded, as well as any higher groups that only include the final taxon. See green sulfur bacteria for an example.

Subdivisions[edit]

Nettle
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
(unranked):
(unranked):
(unranked):
Order:
Family:
Genus:

Urtica


L.

Species
  • U. angustifolia
  • U. ardens
  • U. atrichocaulis
  • U. atrovirens
  • U. cannabina
  • U. chamaedryoides
  • U. dioica
  • U. dubia
  • U. ferox
  • U. fissa
  • U. galeopsifolia
  • U. gracilenta
  • U. hyperborea
  • U. incisa
  • U. kioviensis
  • U. laetivirens
  • U. linearifolia
  • U. mairei
  • U. membranacea
  • U. morifolia
  • U. parviflora
  • U. pilulifera
  • U. platyphylla
  • U. pubescens
  • U. rupestris
  • U. sondenii
  • U. taiwaniana
  • U. thunbergiana
  • U. triangularisa
  • U. urens
  • Groups above the rank of species (and even species if there are several notable subspecies) should usually include a list of subgroups. Use the |subdivision= parameter for the list. The list can be formatted using a number of templates, such as the specialized {{linked taxon list}} and {{linked species list}}, which deal with authorities as well (see the documentation at Template:Taxon list for variant templates), or using a general list template such as {{columns-list}}. Use the |subdivision_ranks= parameter to say what rank the subgroups have. For instance, for families in an order:

    | subdivision_ranks = Families
    | subdivision       =
      {{linked taxon list
      |Family1|Authority1
      |Family2|Authority2
      |Family3|Authority3
      }}
    

    For lists with more than a few subgroups, the list can be bracketed with {{div col}} and {{div col end}}, which will split the list into two columns (see Nettle example at right). In cases where a list would make the taxobox too long, or where the classification is too variable to allow a brief summary, the list should be replaced with a comment like "See text" or the subdivision section should be omitted. As a rule of thumb, when there are more than 100 subgroups the list should be in a separate article.

    In cases where the classification is variable, a description like "Typical orders" or "Notable orders" may be used.

    In cases where the ranks are uncertain, a description like "Subgroups" or "Taxa" may be preferable. Sometimes it is convenient to represent more than one level of classification in the list. In that case the lower level groups are moved over to the right by prefixing them with &nbsp; characters—usually three for the first level of indentation, and then one to three more for each subsequent level. Major grades may also be represented by bolded headers, as on plant and heterokont. Remember, though, these should mainly be done when the intermediate rank subgroups are not worthy of separate articles; taxoboxes are too small to include too much duplicate information.

    Conservation status[edit]

    IUCN from 2001 (IUCN3.1)
    IUCN from 1994 (IUCN2.3)
    Global NatureServe status (TCN)
    U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)
    Canada's Species at Risk/SARA (COSEWIC)
    Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC)
    Western Australia's Declared Rare and Priority Flora List (DECF)
    New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS)

    Conservation status may optionally be included to show a graphical view of the conservation status. It is composed from a set of parameters according to the following structure:

    |status = code
    |status_system = classification system—required if code is set
    |status_ref = <ref>...</ref>—optional
    |extinct = year of extinction—optional (only use if |status=EX and year of extinction is known)
    

    Notes:

    1. Conservation status is not appropriate for prehistoric organisms—use the |fossil_range= parameter.
    2. Some automated taxoboxes also use |extinct= for a different purpose—see Template:Speciesbox#Extinct species.
    Status system[edit]

    There are several organizations declaring conservation status, and this has led to different classification and criteria. For this reason a status level must also be specified together with the classification system used.

    The recommended status_system to use is IUCN3.1, but if not available for the species, other systems are supported. Details and other systems are listed at Wikipedia:Conservation status. Images to the right provide examples of the available systems, both international and national. IUCN2.3 is deprecated for new boxes, although some taxoboxes still exist and are supported for this version.

    This parameter is required in order to display the proper conservation status graphic. Failure to use this parameter will result in no graphic appearing.

    Status code[edit]

    Set the relevant status code from the selected system. The code should use upper and lower case as specified per system documentation. It may also be possible to use a template instead of the code[citation needed].

    You can search the IUCN's database of threatened species to find the conservation status of many organisms.

    With each system having different codes, please refer to system documentation for the available codes.

    The following list is kept in the documentation for historic reasons (the third column shows the category that is automatically added to the article):

    IUCN statuses in taxoboxes
    Status (as shown in taxobox) Code Category assigned
    Secure secure[IUCN 1]
    Domesticated DOM[IUCN 1] Category:Domesticated animals
    Least Concern (LC) LC
    Least Concern (LR/lc) LR/lc
    Near Threatened (NT) NT
    Near Threatened (LC/nt) LR/nt
    Conservation Dependent (LR/cd) LR/cd
    Vulnerable (VU) VU
    Endangered (EN) EN Category:Endangered species
    Critically Endangered CR Category:Critically endangered species
    Critically Endangered (CR), possibly extinct PE Category:Critically endangered species
    Extinct in the wild (EW) EW Category:Species extinct in the wild
    Extinct EX
    Data deficient (DD) DD
    Not evaluated (NE) NE
    Fossil fossil[IUCN 1][IUCN 2]
    Prehistoric pre[IUCN 1]
    See text See text[IUCN 1]
    Lower Risk LR[IUCN 1][IUCN 3]

    Notes:

    1. ^ a b c d e f This is not a valid IUCN Red List category
  • ^ |status=fossil is deprecated in favour of |fossil_range= {{fossil range}} (see the #Fossil range section below).
  • ^ LR is deprecated; use LR/lcorLR/ntorLR/cd instead.
  • Referencing conservation status[edit]

    To add a reference for the status, use:

     | status_ref = <ref>{{Cite journal | author = |title = | journal = [[The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]] | volume = | page = | publisher = [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]] | date = | url = | doi = | access-date = }}</ref>
    

    See {{Cite journal}}or{{Cite iucn}} for the parameters you need to supply to that template. And don't forget that <ref> requires a corresponding {{Reflist}}or<references /> in the References section.

    Fossil range[edit]

    The stratigraphic range for groups known as fossils may also be included, using the |fossil_range= parameter. For instance, for a group known from the Cambrian to the Permian:

     |fossil_range = [[Cambrian]]–[[Permian]]
    

    You may wish to add a diagrammatic representation of the fossil range (as shown below), which can be created using the {{Fossil range}} template, for example:

    Cambrian–Permian

    O

    S

    D

    C

    P

    T

    J

    K

    Pg

    N

      | fossil_range = {{fossil range|Cambrian|Permian}}
    

    or

      | fossil_range = {{fossil range|542|250}} [[Cambrian]]–[[Permian]]
    

    For extant taxa that continue into the present day, the ending period should be set to "Recent" or as "Holocene" for Late Quaternary extinctions such as the moa, and the current status should be indicated using the |status= parameter.

    For groups that only existed during a single period, simply list it without giving a range: e.g.:

    Silurian

    O

    S

    D

    C

    P

    T

    J

    K

    Pg

    N

     | fossil_range = {{fossil range|Silurian}} 
    

    Images[edit]

    An image can be included using the parameter |image=. It is highly recommended that an image be provided if one is available. Do not include the "File:" part of the image file name!

    If an image is included, alt text should be provided using parameter "|image_alt=". Alt text should not repeat the caption; instead, it should describe the image contents to someone who can't see it (see WP:ALT).

    A caption can be provided using parameter "|image_caption=". A caption need not be provided if it would just repeat the title of the article. It should be provided if it can convey any additional information about the image, such as the sex or life stage of the individual, the location where the picture was taken, the artist (if an engraving or other illustration), or (for higher taxa) the particular species depicted.

    | image         = Sweetbay1082.jpg
    | image_alt     = White flower surrounded by long green leaves
    | image_caption = ''Magnolia virginiana''
    

    By default, the image width is determined by each user's default thumbnail size preference. In general, it is recommended that these preferences be honoured. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to overrule the default size; this can be achieved by use of the |image_upright= parameter, which scales the image. Thus |image_upright=1.1 makes the image 10% larger than the user's default thumbnail size; |image_upright=0.75 makes it 25% smaller. See MOS:IMGSIZE for more information.

    | image         = Sweetbay1082.jpg
    | image_alt     = White flower surrounded by long green leaves
    | image_caption = ''Magnolia virginiana''
    | image_upright = 1.45
    

    Long or complex image captions, which should rarely be necessary, look better when left-aligned. This can be achieved using "|image_caption_align=left".

    A second image may be added by use of the |image2=, |image2_alt=, |image2_caption= and |image2_upright= parameters. Use this sparingly, and only when the article is long enough, and when it makes sense to include the second image inside the taxobox and not later in the article. Camel is a good example (a genus with two well-known representatives). A second image may also be useful for species that display sexual dimorphism so that both a male and female representative could be shown, e.g. Northern cardinal.

    Authorities[edit]

    Generally, an authority should be given only for the taxa covered by the article. Higher groups which only include the article subject should also list authorities unless those are the same as for the taxa in question. In the case of species (or subspecies) the authority may be given in the binomial (ortrinomial) section. Otherwise authorities may be listed in the placement section. For instance, for an order:

    | ordo = 
    | ordo_authority = 
    

    The following examples illustrate the different conventions for names, dates, and punctuations in the different kingdoms.

    Authorities in scientific names are also abbreviated according to different standards for plants and animals. To decipher standard abbreviations, see

    For more information refer to the article on binomial nomenclature.

    Diversity[edit]

    In higher taxa, and taxa where the subdivision option does not indicate number of species, the |diversity= parameter may be used. This needs to be accompanied by |diversity_link= which links to an appropriate page, usually a List of ... species page. See, for example, Banksia: the subdivision lists only two subgenera, so the |diversity= option is used to specify the number of species.

    | diversity_link = List of Quercus species
    | diversity = c. 120 species
    

    It is not a good idea to be too precise about the number of species. New species are still being regularly described in many groups. Moreover, changing systematic treatment is liable to alter the species number even in well-known genera. Rounding off the species number and denoting this as approximate value will help decreasing maintenance.

    Use the |diversity_ref= parameter to give references for the number of species, for example:

    | diversity_ref = <ref>Hershler and Longley, 1986, p. 127</ref>
    

    Range maps[edit]

    A range map may be included at the end of the taxobox. This uses the |range_map=, |range_map_upright=, |range_map_alt=, and |range_map_caption= parameters, in the same manner as an image. Specifying range map width is unnecessary in most cases. See leopard (land animal), northern flicker (non-migratory bird), lesser spotted eagle (migratory bird) and orca (water animal) for examples.

    | range_map         = Map.jpg
    | range_map_upright = 1.1
    | range_map_alt     = Map showing ...
    | range_map_caption = Range of ...
    

    Up to four range maps can be included, via additional parameters such as |range_map2=, |range_map2_caption=, etc.

    You can generate maps using an appropriate blank map such as Image:BlankMap-World-noborders.png. Do not make the distribution map too large (a width of 300 to 400 should be sufficient, the purpose of the map being a rough global overview; more detailed maps can always go to the article body) and add the map to Category:Habitat maps, or, preferably, if you upload the map to Commons, to commons:Category:Animal distribution maps.

    Synonyms[edit]

    Where a species has synonyms, the |synonyms= parameter may be used. The list of synonyms can be formatted using the same approach as for Subdivisions, but synonyms should not normally be linked, so e.g. {{Taxon list}} should be used for taxa whose names aren't italicized and {{Species list}} for those whose names are.

    | synonyms =
      {{Species list
      |Species1|Authority1
      |Species2|Authority2
      }}
    

    Nomenclator Zoologicus has data for all but the most recently established animal genera. This may be hard to understand for non-specialists, but it is a comprehensive source for the authorship of genus names, both valid ones and junior synonyms. Sometimes one will note that a new name has been established because the older, original name was "preoccupied". This means it has already been established for another taxon of the same rank in the same kingdom before—even if that name is now a synonym too. Taxa that preoccupy a name can be linked in the Synonyms section, such as Stenorhynchus here.

    Use |synonyms_ref= to give references for the synonym list, for example:

    | synonyms_ref = <ref>Smith and Jones, 2009, p. 5 </ref>
    

    Type species[edit]

    When the type species of a genus (or larger grouping) is known, the |type_species= and |type_species_authority= can be used.

    For botanical entries, i.e. names under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN), the currently accepted name in the genus should be used. The term "type species" does not occur in the ICN, but is used here for convenience. The Index Nominum Genericorum is a useful source of information and can be used as a reference.

    For animal entries, i.e. names under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN), the type species should be the original binomial name of the type species, but linked to its current article, and the authority should be plain (no parentheses). See Mirza for a type species example.

    | type_species           = the original name of the species that was initially used to describe the genus, without regard to its present-day nomenclature
    | type_species_authority =
    

    This follows ICZN Recommendation 67B; be aware that this means the taxon used by the genus' original author—even if it is now invalid, e.g. a junior synonym. Ideally, it should only be used if the genus' original description can be verified first-hand. As per the following example given by the ICZN:

    Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775, one of the nominal species originally included in the decapod crustacean genus Homarus Weber, 1795, was subsequently designated by Fowler (1912) as the type species of Homarus. The type species is, and should be cited as, Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775. Astacus marinus Fabricius is currently synonymized with Cancer gammarus Linnaeus, 1758, but the latter is not the type species of Homarus and should not be cited as such. If mention of the type species is required it should be made in some such manner as "Type species Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775, a junior synonym of Cancer gammarus Linnaeus, 1758"; or "Type species Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775, now regarded as a synonym of Homarus gammarus (Linnaeus, 1758)".

    If you do not completely understand what this all means, please do not use this parameter. Instead, if possible denote the type species in the species listing, for example with a

    {{small|1=([[type species]])}}

    after the species' (currently valid) name.

    Italic page titles[edit]

    If the value of |genus=, |species=, or |binomial= is italicized and exactly matches the title of the page, and |name= is unspecified, the taxobox and page title will be italicized automatically.[note 2] If necessary, it is also possible to force the page title to display in italics using the {{Italic title}} template.

    If the |name= parameter is present, then the taxobox will display whatever is in |name=; the page title will NOT be italicized unless {{italic title}} is used.

    Complete blank template[edit]

    This section gives all parameters in the order that they will appear in the taxobox. No taxobox should use all of these. Keep it short! Note that parameters in this template are case-sensitive.

    name
    Temporal range: 100–0 Ma

    O

    S

    D

    C

    P

    T

    J

    K

    Pg

    N

    fossil range
    image alt
    image caption
    image2 alt
    image2 caption

    Conservation status


    Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]

    Virus classification
    (status of classification)
    Group:
    virus group
    (unranked):

    unranked superdomain


    unranked superdomain authority

    Superdomain:
    superdomain
    Domain:

    domain


    domain authority

    Superkingdom:

    superregnum


    superregnum authority

    (unranked):

    unranked regnum


    unranked regnum authority

    Kingdom:

    regnum


    regnum authority

    Subkingdom:

    subregnum


    subregnum authority

    Superdivision:

    superdivisio


    superdivisio authority

    Superphylum:

    superphylum


    superphylum authority

    (unranked):

    unranked divisio


    unranked divisio authority

    Division:

    divisio


    divisio authority

    (unranked):

    unranked phylum


    unranked phylum authority

    Phylum:

    phylum


    phylum authority

    Subdivision:

    subdivisio


    subdivisio authority

    Subphylum:

    subphylum


    subphylum authority

    Infraphylum:

    infraphylum


    infraphylum authority

    Microphylum:

    microphylum


    microphylum authority

    Nanophylum:

    nanophylum


    nanophylum authority

    Superclass:

    superclassis


    superclassis authority

    (unranked):

    unranked classis


    unranked classis authority

    Class:

    classis


    classis authority

    (unranked):

    unranked subclassis


    unranked subclassis authority

    Subclass:

    subclassis


    subclassis authority

    (unranked):

    unranked infraclassis


    unranked infraclassis authority

    Infraclass:

    infraclassis


    infraclassis authority

    Magnorder:

    magnordo


    magnordo authority

    Superorder:

    superordo


    superordo authority

    (unranked):

    unranked ordo


    unranked ordo authority

    Order:

    ordo


    ordo authority

    Suborder:

    subordo


    subordo authority

    Infraorder:

    infraordo


    infraordo authority

    Parvorder:

    parvordo


    parvordo authority

    Division:

    zoodivisio


    zoodivisio authority

    Section:

    zoosectio


    zoosectio authority

    Subsection:

    zoosubsectio


    zoosubsectio authority

    (unranked):

    unranked superfamilia


    unranked superfamilia authority

    Superfamily:

    superfamilia


    superfamilia authority

    Family:

    familia


    familia authority

    Subfamily:

    subfamilia


    subfamilia authority

    Supertribe:

    supertribus


    supertribus authority

    (unranked):

    unranked tribus


    unranked tribus authority

    Tribe:

    tribus


    tribus authority

    Subtribe:

    subtribus


    subtribus authority

    Alliance:

    alliance


    alliance authority

    (unranked):

    unranked genus


    genus authority

    Genus:

    genus


    genus authority

    Subgenus:

    subgenus


    subgenus authority

    Section:

    sectio


    sectio authority

    Subsection:

    subsectio


    subsectio authority

    Series:

    series


    series authority

    Subseries:

    subseries


    subseries authority

    Species group:

    species group


    species group authority

    Species subgroup:

    species subgroup


    species subgroup authority

    Species complex:

    species complex


    species complex authority

    Species:

    species


    species authority

    Subspecies:

    subspecies


    subspecies authority

    Variety:

    variety


    variety authority

    Form:

    forma


    forma authority

    Binomial name
    binomial

    binomial authority

    Trinomial name
    trinomial

    trinomial authority

    Type genus
    type genus

    type genus authority

    Type species
    type species

    type species authority

    Type strain
    type strain
    subdivision ranks

    subdivision

    Diversity[2]
    diversity
    range map alt
    range map caption
    binomial2

    binomial2 authority

    range map2 alt
    range map2 caption
    binomial3

    binomial3 authority

    range map3 alt
    range map3 caption
    binomial4

    binomial4 authority

    range map4 alt
    range map4 caption
    Synonyms[3]

    synonyms

    {{Taxobox
    | color_as                        = 
    | name                            = 
    | fossil_range                    = 
    | image                           = 
    | image_upright                   = 
    | image_alt                       = 
    | image_caption                   = 
    | image_caption_align             =
    | image2                          = 
    | image2_upright                  = 
    | image2_alt                      = 
    | image2_caption                  = 
    | status                          = 
    | status_system                   = 
    | status_ref                      = 
    | classification_status           = 
    | virus_group                     = 
    | unranked_superdomain            = 
    | unranked_superdomain_authority  = 
    | superdomain                     = 
    | superdomain_authority           = 
    | domain                          = 
    | domain_authority                = 
    | superregnum                     = 
    | superregnum_authority           = 
    | unranked_regnum                 = 
    | unranked_regnum_authority       = 
    | regnum                          = 
    | regnum_authority                = 
    | subregnum                       = 
    | subregnum_authority             = 
    | superdivisio                    = 
    | superdivisio_authority          = 
    | superphylum                     = 
    | superphylum_authority           = 
    | unranked_divisio                = 
    | unranked_divisio_authority      =
    | divisio                         = 
    | divisio_authority               = 
    | unranked_phylum                 = 
    | unranked_phylum_authority       = 
    | phylum                          = 
    | phylum_authority                =
    | subdivisio                      = 
    | subdivisio_authority            = 
    | subphylum                       = 
    | subphylum_authority             = 
    | infraphylum                     = 
    | infraphylum_authority           = 
    | microphylum                     = 
    | microphylum_authority           = 
    | nanophylum                      = 
    | nanophylum_authority            = 
    | superclassis                    = 
    | superclassis_authority          = 
    | unranked_classis                = 
    | unranked_classis_authority      = 
    | classis                         = 
    | classis_authority               = 
    | unranked_subclassis             = 
    | unranked_subclassis_authority   = 
    | subclassis                      = 
    | subclassis_authority            = 
    | unranked_infraclassis           = 
    | unranked_infraclassis_authority = 
    | infraclassis                    = 
    | infraclassis_authority          = 
    | magnordo                        = 
    | magnordo_authority              = 
    | superordo                       = 
    | superordo_authority             = 
    | unranked_ordo                   = 
    | unranked_ordo_authority         = 
    | ordo                            = 
    | ordo_authority                  = 
    | subordo                         = 
    | subordo_authority               = 
    | infraordo                       = 
    | infraordo_authority             = 
    | parvordo                        = 
    | parvordo_authority              = 
    | zoodivisio                      = 
    | zoodivisio_authority            = 
    | zoosectio                       = 
    | zoosectio_authority             = 
    | zoosubsectio                    = 
    | zoosubsectio_authority          = 
    | unranked_superfamilia           = 
    | unranked_superfamilia_authority = 
    | superfamilia                    = 
    | superfamilia_authority          = 
    | familia                         = 
    | familia_authority               = 
    | subfamilia                      = 
    | subfamilia_authority            = 
    | supertribus                     = 
    | supertribus_authority           = 
    | unranked_tribus                 = 
    | unranked_tribus_authority       = 
    | tribus                          = 
    | tribus_authority                = 
    | subtribus                       = 
    | subtribus_authority             = 
    | alliance                        = 
    | alliance_authority              = 
    | unranked_genus                  = 
    | unranked_genus_authority        = 
    | genus                           = 
    | genus_authority                 = 
    | subgenus                        = 
    | subgenus_authority              = 
    | sectio                          = 
    | sectio_authority                = 
    | subsectio                       = 
    | subsectio_authority             = 
    | series                          = 
    | series_authority                = 
    | subseries                       = 
    | subseries_authority             = 
    | species_group                   = 
    | species_group_authority         = 
    | species_subgroup                = 
    | species_subgroup_authority      = 
    | species_complex                 = 
    | species_complex_authority       = 
    | species                         = 
    | species_authority               = 
    | subspecies                      = 
    | subspecies_authority            = 
    | variety                         = 
    | variety_authority               = 
    | forma                           = 
    | forma_authority                 = 
    | binomial                        = 
    | binomial_authority              = 
    | trinomial                       = 
    | trinomial_authority             = 
    | type_genus                      = 
    | type_genus_authority            = 
    | type_species                    = 
    | type_species_authority          = 
    | type_strain                     = 
    | subdivision                     = 
    | subdivision_ranks               = 
    | diversity_ref                   = 
    | diversity                       = 
    | diversity_link                  = 
    | range_map                       = 
    | range_map_upright               = 
    | range_map_alt                   = 
    | range_map_caption               = 
    | binomial2                       = 
    | binomial2_authority             = 
    | range_map2                      = 
    | range_map2_upright              = 
    | range_map2_alt                  = 
    | range_map2_caption              = 
    | binomial3                       = 
    | binomial3_authority             = 
    | range_map3                      = 
    | range_map3_upright              = 
    | range_map3_alt                  = 
    | range_map3_caption              = 
    | binomial4                       = 
    | binomial4_authority             = 
    | range_map4                      = 
    | range_map4_upright              = 
    | range_map4_alt                  = 
    | range_map4_caption              = 
    | synonyms_ref                    = 
    | synonyms                        = 
    }}
    

    All parameters[edit]

    The full list of parameters is illustrated inside the infobox above, in the "Complete blank template".

    Parameters for Template:Taxobox
    Parameter Usage
    color_as color code
    name name defaults to {{PAGENAME}}
    status conservation status code
    status_system status-system type
    status_ref status reference
    regnum (standard) kingdom name
    phylum (standard) phylum name
    classis (standard) class name
    ordo (standard) order name
    familia (standard) family name
    genus (standard) genus name
    species (standard) species name
    fossil_range (as shown at top of box)
    image (as shown in box)
    image_upright (as shown in box)
    image_alt (as shown in box)
    image_caption (as shown in box)
    image2 (as shown in box)
    image2_upright (as shown in box)
    image2_alt (as shown in box)
    image2_caption (as shown in box)
    classification_status (as shown in box)
    virus_group (as shown in box)
    superdomain (as shown in box)
    superdomain_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_superdomain (as shown in box)
    unranked_superdomain_ authority (as shown in box)
    domain (as shown in box)
    domain_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_regnum (as shown in box)
    unranked_regnum_authority (as shown in box)
    superregnum (as shown in box)
    superregnum_authority (as shown in box)
    regnum_authority (as shown in box)
    subregnum (as shown in box)
    subregnum_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_phylum (as shown in box)
    unranked_phylum_authority (as shown in box)
    superdivisio (as shown in box)
    superdivisio_authority (as shown in box)
    superphylum (as shown in box)
    superphylum_authority (as shown in box)
    divisio (as shown in box)
    divisio authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_divisio (as shown in box)
    unranked_divisio_authority (as shown in box)
    phylum_authority (as shown in box)
    subdivisio (as shown in box)
    subdivisio_authority (as shown in box)
    subphylum (as shown in box)
    subphylum_authority (as shown in box)
    infraphylum (as shown in box)
    infraphylum_authority (as shown in box)
    microphylum (as shown in box)
    microphylum_authority (as shown in box)
    nanophylum (as shown in box)
    nanophylum_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_classis (as shown in box)
    unranked_classis_authority (as shown in box)
    superclassis (as shown in box)
    superclassis_authority (as shown in box)
    classis_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_subclassis (as shown in box)
    unranked_subclassis_authority (as shown in box)
    subclassis (as shown in box)
    subclassis_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_infraclassis (as shown in box)
    unranked_infraclassis_authority (as shown in box)
    infraclassis (as shown in box)
    infraclassis_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_ordo (as shown in box)
    unranked_ordo_authority (as shown in box)
    magnordo (as shown in box)
    magnordo_authority (as shown in box)
    superordo (as shown in box)
    superordo_authority (as shown in box)
    ordo_authority (as shown in box)
    subordo (as shown in box)
    subordo_authority (as shown in box)
    infraordo (as shown in box)
    infraordo_authority (as shown in box)
    parvordo (as shown in box)
    parvordo_authority (as shown in box)
    zoodivisio (as shown in box)
    zoodivisio_authority (as shown in box)
    zoosectio (as shown in box)
    zoosectio_authority (as shown in box)
    zoosubsectio (as shown in box)
    zoosubsectio_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_superfamilia (as shown in box)
    unranked_superfamilia_authority (as shown in box)
    superfamilia (as shown in box)
    superfamilia_authority (as shown in box)
    familia_authority (as shown in box)
    subfamilia (as shown in box)
    subfamilia_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_tribus (as shown in box)
    unranked_tribus_authority (as shown in box)
    supertribus (as shown in box)
    supertribus_authority (as shown in box)
    tribus (as shown in box)
    tribus_authority (as shown in box)
    subtribus (as shown in box)
    subtribus_authority (as shown in box)
    alliance (as shown in box)
    alliance_authority (as shown in box)
    unranked_genus (as shown in box)
    unranked_genus_authority (as shown in box)
    genus_authority (as shown in box)
    subgenus (as shown in box)
    subgenus_authority (as shown in box)
    sectio (as shown in box)
    sectio_authority (as shown in box)
    subsectio (as shown in box)
    subsectio_authority (as shown in box)
    series (as shown in box)
    series_authority (as shown in box)
    subseries (as shown in box)
    subseries_authority (as shown in box)
    species_group (as shown in box)
    species_group_authority (as shown in box)
    species_subgroup (as shown in box)
    species_subgroup_authority (as shown in box)
    species_complex (as shown in box)
    species_complex_authority (as shown in box)
    species_authority (as shown in box)
    subspecies (as shown in box)
    subspecies_authority (as shown in box)
    variety (as shown in box)
    variety_authority (as shown in box)
    forma (as shown in box)
    forma_authority (as shown in box)
    diversity_ref (as shown in box)
    diversity (as shown in box)
    diversity_link (as shown in box)
    binomial (as shown in box)
    binomial_authority (as shown in box)
    trinomial (as shown in box)
    trinomial_authority (as shown in box)
    type_genus (as shown in box)
    type_genus_authority (as shown in box)
    type_species (as shown in box)
    type_species_authority (as shown in box)
    subdivision (as shown in box)
    subdivision_ranks (as shown in box)
    type_strain (as shown in box)
    range_map 1st map, bottom of box
    range_map_upright 1st map scaling = 0.9 i.e. 90% of default size
    range_map_alt 1st map ALT= text
    range_map_caption 1st caption, under picture
    binomial2 (as shown in box)
    binomial2_authority (as shown in box)
    range_map2 2nd map in box
    range_map2_upright 2nd map scaling = 0.9
    range_map2_alt 2nd map ALT= text
    range_map2_caption 2nd map caption
    binomial3 (as shown in box)
    binomial3_authority (as shown in box)
    range_map3 3rd map in box
    range_map3_upright 3rd map scaling = 0.9
    range_map3_alt 3rd map ALT= text
    range_map3_caption 3rd maq caption
    binomial4 (as shown in box)
    binomial4_authority (as shown in box)
    range_map4 4th map in box
    range_map4_upright 4th map scaling = 0.9
    range_map4_alt 4th map ALT= text
    range_map4_caption 4th map caption
    synonyms_ref reference for synonyms
    synonyms (as at bottom of box)

    Articles lacking taxoboxes[edit]

    For articles lacking taxoboxes, add Template:Missing-taxobox to the talk page. This may be done by typing {{Missing-taxobox}}or{{needtaxobox}} at the top of the talk page.

    Microformat[edit]

    This template emits a "species" (or "biota") microformat.

    The microformat is created by the use of class="biota", and classes for individual taxonomic ranks, such as class="domain" in a span around {{{domain}}} (full list). Please do not change or remove those classes other than as part of development of the microformat. For background information, see microformats on Wikipedia and the microformat specification.

    Template Data[edit]

    This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Taxobox in articles based on its TemplateData.

    TemplateData for Taxobox

    An infobox for plants, animals and other biological taxa

    Template parameters

    This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

    ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
    Namename

    For plants, see [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (flora)]]. For all other living things, the name should be the most common vernacular name, when one is in widespread use, and a scientific name otherwise.

    Stringoptional
    Fossil rangefossil_range

    The stratigraphic range for groups known as fossils. E.g. [[Cambrian]]–[[Permian]] or {{fossil range|Cambrian|Permian}} to give a chart. Use 'Recent' for extant taxa and 'Holocene' for Late Quaternary extinctions.

    Stringoptional
    Imageimage

    An image to use, do not include the 'File:' part of the image file name.

    Filesuggested
    Image Widthimage_width

    (Deprecated) Width to display the image at. Should not normally be set. e.g. 320px

    Stringdeprecated
    Image Upright scaleimage_upright

    Scale to display the image at. e.g. 1.1

    Stringoptional
    Image alt textimage_alt

    Alt text which describes the image to someone who can't see it

    Stringoptional
    Image captionimage_caption

    Caption displayed under the image

    Stringsuggested
    Image caption alignmentimage_caption_align

    Alignment of the caption displayed under the image, e.g. left. Should not normally be set.

    Stringdeprecated
    Conservation statusstatus

    The conservation status code: 'secure', domesticated 'DOM', Least Concern 'LC', Lower Risk—Least Concern 'LR/lc', Near Threatened 'NT', Lower Risk—Near Threatened 'LR/nt', Lower Risk—Conservation Dependent 'LR/cd', Vulnerable 'VU', Endangered 'EN', Critically Endangered 'CR', Possibly Extinct 'PE', Extinct in the wild 'EW', Extinct 'EX', Data deficient 'DD', Not evaluated 'NE',Fossil 'fossil', Prehistoric 'pre', 'See text', Lower Risk 'LR'

    Stringoptional
    Conservation status systemstatus_system

    System used for Conservation status: 'IUCN3.1', 'IUCN2.3', 'EPBC' etc. Required if status given.

    Stringoptional
    Conservation status referencestatus_ref

    Reference for status <ref>{{Cite journal|...}}</ref>

    Stringoptional
    Year of extinctionextinct

    Year of extinction, if known

    Stringoptional
    Virus groupvirus_group

    Viruses not placed in taxa above the rank of order, instead a virus group is used, given by a Roman numeral from I to VII

    Stringoptional
    Unranked superdomainunranked_superdomain

    For each major taxon you can add an unranked entry to the taxobox. The entry unranked X appears above rank X

    Stringdeprecated
    Superdomainsuperdomain

    This and other minor ranks should only be used when they are important to understanding the classification of the taxon described in the article

    Stringdeprecated
    Superdomain Authoritysuperdomain_authority

    The authority used for this rank. Every rank has a rank authority field which are not currently listed

    Stringdeprecated
    Domaindomain

    Domain for Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya

    Stringoptional
    Superkingdomsuperregnum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked kingdomunranked_regnum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Kingdomregnum

    Kingdom: [[Animalia]], [[Plantae]], [[Fungi]], other taxa may want to use domain or other ranks instead

    Stringoptional
    Subkingdomsubregnum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Superdivisionsuperdivisio

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked divisionunranked_divisio

    For flowering plants using the APG IV system this should be set to [[Angiosperms]] rather than using division/divisio

    Stringoptional
    Divisiondivisio

    Division in botany, e.g. [[Bryophyta]]. Not for flowering plants using the APG III system

    Stringoptional
    Superphylumsuperphylum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked phylumunranked_phylum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Phylumphylum

    Phylum in zoology, eg [[Chordata]] for chordates

    Stringoptional
    Subphylumsubphylum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Infraphyluminfraphylum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Microphylummicrophylum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Nanophylumnanophylum

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Superclasssuperclassis

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked classunranked_classis

    For flowering plants using the APG IV system this should be used rather than class/classis

    Stringoptional
    Classclassis

    Class/classis taxonomic rank

    Stringoptional
    Unranked subclassunranked_subclassis

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Subclasssubclassis

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked infraclassunranked_infraclassis

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Infraclassinfraclassis

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Superordersuperordo

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked orderunranked_ordo

    Generally used for flowering plants using the APG IV system

    Stringoptional
    Orderordo

    Order/ordo taxonomic rank

    Stringoptional
    subordosubordo

    no description

    Stringoptional
    infraordoinfraordo

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked Superfamilyunranked_superfamilia

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Superfamilysuperfamilia

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Familyfamilia

    Family/familia taxonomic rank

    Stringoptional
    Subfamilysubfamilia

    no description

    Stringoptional
    supertribussupertribus

    no description

    Stringdeprecated
    unranked tribeunranked_tribus

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Tribetribus

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Subtribesubtribus

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Unranked genusunranked_genus

    no description

    Stringdeprecated
    Genusgenus

    Genus taxonomic rank, in italics, e.g. ''[[Homo]]''

    Stringoptional
    Genus authoritygenus_authority

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Subgenussubgenus

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Sectionsectio

    Used in botany, use zoosectio in zoology

    Stringoptional
    Subsectionsubsectio

    Used in botany, use zoosubsectio in zoology

    Stringoptional
    Seriesseries

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Subseriessubseries

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Species groupspecies_group

    no description

    Stringoptional
    species subgroupspecies_subgroup

    no description

    Stringoptional
    species complexspecies_complex

    no description

    Stringoptional
    Speciesspecies

    Species taxonomic rank. Should be given in abbreviated forms and in italics, e.g. ''H. sapiens''.

    Stringoptional
    Binomialbinomial

    Full binomial name of taxa, In full form with italics, e.g. ''Salix alba'' var. ''caerulea''

    Stringoptional
    Binomial authoritybinomial_authority

    Binomial authority using appropriate conventions, eg [[Carl Linnaeus|L.]] (for plants), [[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], 1761 (for animals)

    Stringoptional
    subspeciessubspecies

    no description

    Stringoptional
    varietyvariety

    no description

    Stringdeprecated
    formforma

    Used in botany, not in zoology

    Stringoptional
    trinomialtrinomial

    The full trinomial name for subspecies, it should generally be in italics.

    Stringoptional
    trinomial authoritytrinomial_authority

    The authority for a trinomial.

    Stringoptional
    Range maprange_map

    Map of range

    Stringoptional
    Range map widthrange_map_width

    Width to display range map. Should not normally be set. e.g. 320px

    Stringdeprecated
    Range map alt textrange_map_alt

    Alt text describing the range in words

    Stringoptional
    Range map captionrange_map_caption

    Caption/key for the range map

    Stringoptional
    Magnordermagnordo

    no description

    Stringoptional
    parvordoparvordo

    no description

    Stringoptional
    zoodivisionzoodivisio

    Used in zoology, a different rank to the division used in botany.

    Stringoptional
    zoosectionzoosectio

    Used in zoology, a different rank to the section used in botany.

    Stringoptional
    zoosubsectionzoosubsectio

    Used in zoology, a different rank to the subsection used in botany.

    Stringoptional
    alliancealliance

    no description

    Stringdeprecated
    Synonymssynonyms

    A list of synonyms for a species, e.g. ''species1'' {{small|1=Authority1}}<br/> ''species2'' {{small|1=Authority2}}

    Stringoptional
    Synonyms refsynonyms_ref

    References for the synonym lists, e.g.<ref>Smith and Jones, 2009, p. 5</ref>

    Stringoptional
    Type speciestype_species

    The original name of the species that was initially used to describe the genus, without regard to its present-day nomenclature.

    Stringoptional
    Type species authoritytype_species_authority

    Authority for the type species, don't use parenthesis.

    Stringoptional
    Classification statusclassification_status

    Status of the scientific classification, e.g. disputed. Only use when the scientific classification text would be misleading without it.

    Stringoptional
    Subdivision rankssubdivision_ranks

    Rank used for sub-divisions of this taxa, e.g. 'Families'

    Stringoptional
    Subdivisionsubdivision

    List of sub divisions of this taxa, e.g. [[Family1]]<br/> [[Family2]]<br/> [[Family3]]

    Stringoptional
    Image 2image2

    A second image, only use in rare circumstances.

    Stringoptional
    Image 2 Widthimage2_width

    Deprecated. Width of the second image

    Numberdeprecated
    Image 2 Upright scaleimage2_upright

    Scale of the second image

    Numberoptional
    Image 2 alt textimage2_alt

    Alt text which describes the second image to someone who can't see it

    Stringoptional
    Image 2 captionimage2_caption

    Caption to display under the second image

    Stringoptional
    Binomial2binomial2

    Second binomial name of taxa, only used in rare circumstances

    Stringoptional
    Binomial authority 2binomial2_authority

    Authority of second binomial

    Stringoptional
    Binomial3binomial3

    Third binomial name of taxa, only used in rare circumstances

    Stringoptional
    Binomial authority 3binomial3_authority

    Authority of third binomial

    Stringoptional
    Binomial4binomial4

    Fourth binomial name of taxa, only used in rare circumstances

    Stringoptional
    Binomial authority 4binomial4_authority

    Authority of fourth binomial

    Stringoptional
    Range map 2range_map2

    Second map of range

    Stringoptional
    Range map 2 widthrange_map2_width

    Width of second range map

    Stringdeprecated
    Range map 2 alt textrange_map2_alt

    Alt text describing the second range map

    Stringoptional
    Range map 2 captionrange_map2_caption

    Caption/key for the second range map

    Stringoptional
    Range map 3range_map3

    Third map of range

    Stringoptional
    Range map 3 widthrange_map3_width

    Width of third range map

    Stringdeprecated
    Range map 3 alt textrange_map3_alt

    Alt text describing the third range map

    Stringoptional
    Range map 3 captionrange_map3_caption

    Caption/key for the third range map

    Stringoptional
    Range map 4range_map4

    Forth map of range

    Stringoptional
    Range map 4 widthrange_map4_width

    Width of forth range map

    Stringdeprecated
    Range map 4 alt textrange_map4_alt

    Alt text describing the forth range map

    Stringoptional
    Range map 4 captionrange_map4_caption

    Caption/key for the fourth range map

    Stringoptional
    color_ascolor_as

    Taxon defining the taxobox color if needed (normally not as it is set automatically)

    Example
    Animalia
    Stringdeprecated
    colorcolor

    no description

    Stringdeprecated

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    See also[edit]

    1. ^ IUCN reference goes here
  • ^ diversity ref
  • ^ synonyms ref
  • Notes[edit]

    1. ^ If the page is called, for example, "Homo (genus)", then the taxobox will display "Homo" and the page title "Homo (genus)".
  • ^ See note 1; the title of the page will be italicized using the {{DISPLAYTITLE}} magic word. When the page name contains the disambiguator "(alga)" or "(genus)", this disambiguator will not be italicized (e.g., Ia (genus)).

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