Synonym List
If Only The Scientific Community Never Changed the Scientific Names of Living Things!
The body of knowledge about our natural world is contstantly changing. Scientists are always updating the taxonomy which can make it hard for you to find what you are looking for!
Animals on Stamps uses the most up to date taxonomy.
Use the table below to find older (synonym) names and the taxonomy used in the database.
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*The table has been condensed to make it easier to view on your mobile phone. Click the + in any row to see the information for all columns.
*If you know of a synonym not listed in the table above, please drop us a note on the user update page here – you must be a member to do so.