Definitely a good reminder, though your time estimate may be a little optimistic, if you include the time to research the name in the standard reference for that taxon framework.
Just FYI for other curators who haven’t worked with TFRs yet:
- Create the new taxon
- On the Taxonomy tab of the new taxon page, click Taxonomy Details
- Click Add Relationship if one does not already exist. (Otherwise, edit the existing relationship and make sure it conforms with the following.)
- If the same taxon concept is recognized in the standard reference (i.e., POWO for plants), populate the External Taxa blanks for the matching taxon, and populate the URL with a direct link to the taxon page in the standard reference. For example, Nemacladus rigidus: http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:144197-1
- If the new taxon includes two or more taxa in the standard reference, use Add an external taxon as needed to list all included standard taxa. Note: this is a deviation and should be supported by community discussion and consensus first, usually via a taxon flag.
- If the new taxon is part of a split from a broader standard taxon, look at the other split taxa first to see if any of them have an existing TFR. If one does, use Associate an internal taxon if needed to add the new taxon to the split. If not, create a new TFR that includes the single external taxon, and all the internal taxa associated with the split. Again, this is a deviation that should already have been discussed and documented.
- If the new taxon does not exist in any form in the standard reference (newly described, etc.), leave the External Taxa blank, and in the Notes add a URL and/or other documentation for the new taxon.
- Be sure to document any related discussion or other source information with links in the Notes section.
- Save the new or edited TFR record.