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synonymize

(sĭ-nŏn′ə-mīz′)
tr.v. synony·mized, synony·mizing, synony·mizes
To analyze or provide the synonyms of (a word or taxon).
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As the two species are too similar in their biology, distribution, morphology and DNA analysis we could propose to synonymize both.
Redescription of Campoletis sonorensis (Cameron, 1886) (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Campopleginae), parasitoid of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in Brazil/Redescricao de Campoletis sonorensis (Cameron, 1886) (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Campopleginae), parasitoide de Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) no Brasil
See both inappropriately synonymize Emys stenops Spix 1824:12, and only Mertens (1970:19) inappropriately synonymize Platemys miliusii Dumeril and Bibron 1835:431 with Emys nasuta Schweigger 1812:298.
A Taxonomic Reevaluation of Phrynops (Testudines: Chelidae) with the description of two new genera and a new species of Batrachemys
jamaicensis are sympatric, strengthening our argument for the recognition of this form as a good species." Mayhe-Nunes & Brandao (2007) did not synonymize the subspecies T.
Geographic distribution of Trachymyrmex jamaicensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
There are numerous species with similar genitalia that I am hesitant to synonymize since their size, the shape of the abdomen, or their coloration may differ.
On the tetragnathid genera Alcimosphenus, Leucauge, Mecynometa and Opas (Araneae, Tetragnathidae)
Other variations included "offroad" and "nonroad." This tidbit influenced how I created search strings and how I referred to the phrase throughout the final report; I opted to consistently use the term "off-road." Whether a web search engine or a subscription database's search platform synonymizes the hyphen and non-hyphen versions of a word or phrase is unique to that source.
Researching diesel engine retrofits and learning from the research process
Since the first edition of Black's, "piracy" also has had a secondary definition that synonymizes piracy with IP theft.
Why the frame of 'piracy' matters
The theory is that in an era that synonymizes copyright with absolute and complete control over digital content, mergers or alliances between content companies (like Gemstar TV Guide, which owns the magazine) and electronic companies (like Macrovision) may restrict any use that is not explicitly paid for or allowed.
Copyright and the speed limit
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