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[R. Zander]

Dr MH Villet wrote:

> JOSEPH E. LAFERRIERE writes:
>
> <snip>
> > 2) Second, the Latin requirement prevents casual creation
> > of valid names.
>
> If there was a requirement for a statement of differentiating characters
> (rather than just a description of characters), and for specification of
> type material, it would be equally difficult to publish by accident in any
> language.

Well, heck. How about a nomenclature tax if we just want to avoid inadvertent
publication? No tax, no validity.  :-)

R.


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