Difference between revisions of "Taxonomic Rank Ontology"
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[[Image:TaxonomicRankDiagram.png|750px|thumb|Taxonomic rank ontology and sample instance data. The ontology terms are surrounded by a grey background. The "Continuant" term would reside in an upper ontology such as [http://www.ifomis.org/bfo BFO]. The instance data constitute a particular taxonomy.]] | [[Image:TaxonomicRankDiagram.png|750px|thumb|Taxonomic rank ontology and sample instance data. The ontology terms are surrounded by a grey background. The "Continuant" term would reside in an upper ontology such as [http://www.ifomis.org/bfo BFO]. The instance data constitute a particular taxonomy.]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 28 April 2008
A taxonomic rank ontology allows particular taxa to be treated as historical individuals instead of as universal types.
Taxonomic rank ontology and sample instance data. The ontology terms are surrounded by a grey background. The "Continuant" term would reside in an upper ontology such as BFO. The instance data constitute a particular taxonomy.
