new species names in theses.

[Joseph H. Kirkbride, Jr.]

When preparing my doctoral dissertation, all material for each species
was included.  For new taxa the Latin diagnosis, description, discussion,
etc. were included.  Preceeding the Table of Contents, a pages was
included with the following statement in the center of the page,
  "The new names preposed in this dissertation are not intended to meet
the requirements for formal publication under the International Code of
Botanical Nomenclature, but rather to indicate the intent for future
publication."

In my opinion a page with the above statement must be included in every
thesis and dissertation to avoid future nomenclatural problems (or is
that mischief?).

Joseph H. Kirkbride, Jr.
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory
Room 304, Building 011A, BARC-West
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350 USA
Voice telephone: 301-504-9447
FAX: 301-504-5810
Internet: jkirkbri at asrr.arsusda.gov