Author citation (zoology)
REFERS TO CITING THE PERSON (OR GROUP OF PEOPLE) WHO VALIDLY PUBLISHED A ZOOLOGICAL NAME
Author (zoology); Biological author; Zoological authority
In zoological nomenclature, author citation refers to listing the person (or team) who first makes a scientific name of a taxon available. This is done in a scientific work while fulfilling the formal requirements under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, hereinafter termed "the Code".