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Re: Question(s) about Cladistics and PhyloCode



   (Pedantic moment) Do you mean 'definition' or 'description'? A
description gives an account of a taxon's characters in general, while a
definition (or diagnosis) would give specifically those features that
distinguish the taxon from others.

Non-pedantic moment: While indeed a diagnosis, it would not be a definition. :-)