FW: Raw's private collection note

[Bill Shear]

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> The existance of private collections is no problem for me--I have a large
> one myself.  HOWEVER--any type specimens that originate from my collection
> are deposited, without exception, in public institutions that have
> demonstrated a long-term commitment to care and accessibility (MCZ, AMNH,
> USNM, Cal Academy, etc.).  This thread was originally concerned with the
> ICZN requirement for the deposition of types in public collections, and
that
> I support 100%.  A private collection is no place for types; the only
> possible exception would be for part of a large type series.  Then it
might
> be acceptable for some paratypes to be retained by a private collector.
>
> Private collections: good.  Holotypes in private collections: bad.
>
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
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and
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