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Asotus

Asotus is a genus name that has appeared in the scientific literature across different taxonomic groups. In zoological nomenclature, genus names are used to classify a group of closely related species, but names can be reused in different kingdoms or revised over time as new information becomes available. As a result, the application of the name Asotus has changed through taxonomic revisions, and in some cases species originally described under Asotus have been moved to other genera.

The current status of Asotus depends on the taxonomic group being considered. Taxonomists consult up-to-date databases

Because taxonomy is dynamic, readers should verify the rank and validity of Asotus within the specific lineage

See also: Taxonomic nomenclature, Genus (biology), Taxonomic revision, Homonym (biology).

and
literature
to
determine
whether
Asotus
is
regarded
as
a
valid
genus,
a
synonym
of
another
genus,
or
a
historical
byword
for
a
class
of
organisms
that
has
since
been
reorganized.
Major
reference
resources
include
ITIS,
GBIF,
and
the
Catalogue
of
Life,
each
of
which
may
list
Asotus
differently
depending
on
the
group
(for
example,
insects,
mollusks,
arachnids,
or
other
organisms).
of
interest.
Changes
in
classification
can
result
from
new
morphological
analyses,
molecular
data,
or
nomenclatural
rules
that
affect
priority
and
homonymy.