Figure 3. The Taxonomy Browser taxon-specific display.

Figure 3The Taxonomy Browser taxon-specific display

The name, taxid, rank, genetic codes, and other names (if any) associated with this taxon are all listed. The full lineage is shown; selecting the word Lineage toggles between the abbreviated and full versions. There may also be citation information and comments hyperlinked to the appropriate sources. The numbers of Entrez database records that link to this Taxonomy record are displayed and can be retrieved via the hotlinked entry counts. LinkOut links to external resources appear at the bottom of the page.

From: Chapter 4, The Taxonomy Project

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