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55.1. A name of a species or subdivision of a genus may be legitimate even if its epithet was originally placed under an illegitimate generic name (see also Art. 22.5).
55.2. An infraspecific name may be legitimate even if its final epithet was originally placed under an illegitimate specific name (see also Art. 27.2).
55.3. The names of species and of subdivisions of genera assigned to genera the names of which are conserved or sanctioned later homonyms, and which had earlier been assigned to the genera under the rejected homonyms, are legitimate under the conserved or sanctioned names without change of authorship or date if there is no other obstacle under the rules.
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