@Override
    public boolean equals(Object object) {
        // TODO: Warning - this method won't work in the case the id fields are not set
        if (!(object instanceof Taxon)) {
            return false;
        }
        Taxon other = (Taxon) object;
        if ((this.taxonVersionKey == null && other.taxonVersionKey != null) || (this.taxonVersionKey != null && !this.taxonVersionKey.equals(other.taxonVersionKey))) {
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }