genusforming
Genusforming is the process of establishing a new genus or revising the circumscription of existing genera within biological classification. The term is used in systematic biology to describe formal taxonomic actions that alter the name-bearing group at the rank of genus, in response to new evidence about evolutionary relationships.
Methods and evidence: Genusforming typically relies on an integrative approach, combining morphological characters with molecular phylogenetics.
Process: A taxonomic revision or new description is published in a scientific work. The publication must include
Impact and controversy: Genusforming can better reflect evolutionary history but may reduce nomenclatural stability if many