Homonyms on EOL [Encyclopedia of Life]
From the webpage:
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This collection is for all kinds of homonyms:
Cross-code homonyms
Homonyms across nomenclatural codes (ICBN, ICZN, ICNB, ICTV) are allowed, so there are plenty of them. Example: Satyrium, the orchid genus and Satyrium, the butterfly genus.
Cross-rank homonyms
At least in zoological nomenclature, homonyms are allowed if they refer to groups at different ranks. Example: Polyphaga, the roach genus and Polyphaga, the beetle suborder.
Invalid homonyms
Within codes and ranks, homonyms are not allowed, so only one of the homonymous names can be valid/accepted. If EOL gets these invalid names from a provider, we will have a page for it. Example: Acanthurus, the surgeon fish genus and Acanthurus, the weevil genus.
Comprehensive lists of homonyms have also been compiled elsewhere:
In topic map parlance, the identification of homonyms across nomenclatural codes and across different ranks translates into setting the scope on a homonym.
That helps both people and machines in distinguishing homonyms.
For merging purposes, that also helps merge homonyms correctly. For example, Aaron Black tweeted:
As seen in the Washington Post.
Close to being a homonym anyway. 😉 I could distinguish Kirstie Alley from any possible Christie ally, even on a bad day. Our machines, not so much.
HT: Sam Hunting for the tweet.