Editing Template:Taxobox/doc (section)

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

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| synonyms =
  {{Species list
  |Species1|Authority1
  |Species2|Authority2
  }}
</syntaxhighlight>

[http://ubio.org/NomenclatorZoologicus/ 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 [[Linnaean taxonomy|rank]] in the same [[kingdom (biology)|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'' [[Trembler|here]].

Long lists may be folded using {{para|hidden|yes}} with any of the taxon list templates. Alternatvely, use {{tlx|collapsible list|2=bullets=true|3=...}}; this prevents the use of {{tl|Taxon list}}, so use {{tl|au}} appropriately. Heterotypic, dubious, or fungal anamorphic/teleomorphic synonyms may be listed separately if needed.

Use {{para|synonyms_ref}} to give references for the synonym list, for example:
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| synonyms_ref = <ref>Smith and Jones, 2009, p.&nbsp;5</ref>
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