IMGT taxon abbreviations
IMGT taxon abbreviations
are represented in a 6-letter code (which comprises the 3 first letters from the genus name and the 3 first letters from the species name) or in a 9-letter code (which comprises, in addition, the 3 first letters from the subspecies name).
- Examples:
- Homsap for Homo sapiens
- Musmus for Mus musculus
- Mussax for Mus saxicola
- Muspah for Mus pahari
- Canlupfam for Canis lupus familiaris
See also:
Taxonomy (IMGT Repertoire)
List of the Latin and English names of the species in IMGT/LIGM-DB