description in Chinese papers (or on the Internet?)

[Murray Fletcher]

The old chestnut of permanence becomes an issue on websites.

Murray

Guido Mathieu wrote:

> > So, in essences any one any where who can generate THREE
> > copies of work on
> > their laser printer can meet the current requirement for
> > publication. Now if
> > you use a digital medium, like CD-ROM, then you must produce
> > at least 5
> > copies which are deposited in "major publicly accessible libraries."
>
> If a new species name is validly published when brought under the public
> attention by means of a printed document (at least 3 copies) or a CD
> release (at least 5 copies), what about publishing on an Internet website?
> When announced in a taxonomic newsgroup (TAXACOM) the publication is
> widely brought under the attention of the public and the information is very
> accessible when placed on a webserver. So webpublishing should fit
> all criteria of a valid publication.
>
> Guido Mathieu
> Botanical Garden
> State University Ghent (Belgium)

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Dr Murray J. Fletcher
Senior Research Scientist
Agricultural Scientific Collections Unit
Orange Agricultural Institute
Orange NSW 2800
Australia

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Email: murray.fletcher at agric.nsw.gov.au

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