Can I add common names?

Modified on Mon, 04 Dec 2023 at 03:20 PM

You can add common names by going to the Taxonomy tab on a taxon page and clicking "Add a Name", but please abide by the guidelines listed there as well as those listed in the Curator's Guide and don't create new common names for iNaturalist use. 

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