is_binomen {benthos}

Binomial Names is_binomial tests for valid binomial names, generic_name extracts the genus to which the species belongs, specific_name extracts the species within the genus.

Description

Binomial Names

is_binomial tests for valid binomial names, generic_name extracts the genus to which the species belongs, specific_name extracts the species within the genus.

Usage

is_binomen(x)

generic_name(x)

specific_name(x)

strip_sp(x)

Arguments

x

character vector, containing the binomial name(s) of species (a.k.a. binomen or scientific name)

Value

character vector with either the generic name or the specific name of the species.

Functions

• generic_name(): extracts the genus to which the species belongs

• specific_name(): extracts the species within the genus

• strip_sp(): strips postfix sp. or spp. from a binomen

Examples

 is_binomen("Venerupis corrugata") # TRUE
 generic_name("Venerupis corrugata") # Venerupis
 specific_name("Venerupis corrugata") # corrugata
 generic_name("venerupis corrugata") # NA (genus part should be capitalized)