The two functions of taxonomic systems.
Author of the article:WANG Xin-Li，WAN Xia
Author's Workplace：(Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing100094, China).
Key Words：taxonomic system; function; identification; phylogenetic relationship
Abstract：This paper explains that taxonomic systems have two functions: (1) aiding identification and (2) expression of phylogenetic relationship. The possibility and necessity that taxonomic systems undertake these two functions is discussed. The problems caused