Basionym in Zoology?

[B.J.Tindall]

At 14:26 17.6.2002 -1000, Richard Pyle wrote:

>However, based on the feedback I received, I'm now leaning heavily toward
>using 'Protologue', instead of 'Basionym'.  It seems to carry the same
>implication of "original description", without the baggage of implying
>nomenclature exclusively.  Would any Zoologists object to thinking of the
>original descriptions of their taxa  as 'protologues'? How about microbial
>taxonomists?
The Bacteriological Code, which will change its name to cover "prokaryotes"
has also adopted the "protologue" concept, although a bit more restricted
in scope than in botany, not at present covering "discussion", but
certainly all other essential elements of name, derivation of the name,
characteristics of the taxon, designated type (and where appropriate places
of deposit of the type). Of course older works would not have such a
clearly defined protologue.
Brian

>
>Thanks again for the prompt & helpful feedback!
>
>Aloha,
>Rich
>
>Richard L. Pyle
>Ichthyology, Bishop Museum
>1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, HI 96817
>Ph: (808)848-4115, Fax: (808)847-8252
>email: deepreef at bishopmuseum.org
>http://www.bishopmuseum.org/bishop/HBS/pylerichard.html
>"The opinions expressed are those of the sender, and not necessarily those
>of Bishop Museum."
>


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