<XML> Abstract Data Model for Taxonomy

[Noel Cross]

On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Jean-Marc Vanel wrote:

>
> > 2. It seems to presuppose a Linnean viewpoint i.e. Kingdom,
> > Phylum, etc.
>
> I didn't write that, in fact this model is so generic that it could almost
> be applied to car models!
>

This is puzzling.  In that case why would a TaxonomicClass need to have a
member named "botanicalAuthor" as in your UML diagram?

-Noel