[Taxacom] validation of taxon names

[Curtis Clark]

On 2/15/2012 10:40 AM, Doug Yanega wrote:
> #4 is something that cannot be objectively determined, because
> synonymy is almost invariably subjective.

Because of the meaning of "synonym", literally objective synonyms are 
much more common under the ICN.

But even for subjective synonyms, the salient point is "referenced in 
reliable sources".

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