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Purpose

The template is one of a number of configuration templates used by the automated taxobox system (see the detailed map of modules and templates).

It determines whether a taxon name should be italicized or not, given its rank and whether or not it is a virus. It is one of the templates that may need be updated if a new rank is added to the system.

Usage

((Is italic taxon|taxon-rank|virus=yes or no)) – default is |virus=no

((Is italic taxon|species)) → yes
((Is italic taxon|genus)) → yes
((Is italic taxon|familia)) → no
((Is italic taxon|familia|virus=yes)) → yes
((Is italic taxon|strain|virus=yes)) → no

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Usage

See also