A system for representing bird taxonomy |  |
A system for representing bird taxonomy | |
The .col file enumerates all the
six-letter form codes that are involved in collisions. Each line
has this format:
| Length | Contents |
|---|---|
| 6 | The collision code, invalid because two or more names would abbreviate to that code by the rules. |
| 6 | One of the valid codes that has been substituted for the collision code. |
Here is an example showing three records from a .col file. These three lines document the
collision between three names for code PASSER. The preferred substitute codes are
PASINA (for Passerina), PASINE
(for “passerine”), and PASR (for Passer):
PASSERPASINA PASSERPASINE PASSERPASR