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package it.tidalwave.bluebill.taxonomy;
import it.tidalwave.util.As;
import it.tidalwave.role.Displayable;
import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
import org.openide.util.Lookup;
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* An anonymous item that is used for creating equivalency / lumping / splitting relationships.
* {@code AnonymousTaxon}s should be placed in their own {@link Taxonomy}, which must be flat.
*
* @author Fabrizio Giudici
* @version $Id$
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public interface AnonymousTaxon extends Displayable, Lookup.Provider, As
{
@Nonnull
public Finder findSynonyms();
}