This template is one of a number of configuration templates used in the taxobox system, in this case in both manual and automated taxoboxes.

It translates a Latinized taxonomic rank into the English equivalent.

If the rank is one not listed in this template, then the taxonomy template containing the rank will be placed in Category:Taxonomy templates using unrecognized rank parameters.

Other configuration templates are:

  • {{Principal rank}} – defines the Linnaean principal ranks that are shown by default in automated taxoboxes
  • {{Is italic taxon}} – defines which ranks cause taxon names to be italicized in automated taxoboxes
  • {{Taxobox colour}} – defines which taxa set the taxobox colour and what those colours are