A review of the nomenclatural difficulties associated with misplaced rank-denoting terms

The nomenclatural difficulties associated with classifications that have mi splaced rank-denoting terms are reviewed. Several examples (both real and h ypothetical) of classifications with misplaced rank-denoting terms are disc ussed. A distinction is made between misplaced rank-denoting terms and coll oquially (mis)used rank-denoting terms, and a discussion is provided on whe ther or not it may be useful to have such a distinction presented in the Co de. In providing guidelines on how one should deal with the nomenclature of classifications that include misplaced rank-denoting terms, a "minimal inv alidity" concept is introduced. A review is made on how Art. 33.7 might be reworded so as to provide clearer guidance when dealing with classification s that involve misplaced rank-denoting terms.