A question about species authors

[Carlos Sarmiento]

I agree with Richard Petit's statement.

To date many species have been properly described by
"amateur" scientists. These people have the most
diverse array of backgrounds and their work is
comparable (or better) than that developed by
"professional" scientist.

The code does not define the characteristics or
profesional requirements of the people conducting
taxonomic work.



 <r.e.petit at WORLDNET.ATT.NET> wrote:
> Dear Dr. Landolt:
>
> It is my opinion that the key in your message is the
> phrase "instrumental in
> providing ... assistance ... in ... manuscript
> preparation."  If the
> "non-expert" contributed to the writing of the
> manuscript I see no reason
> why he cannot be a co-author. There is no
> requirement that a person be
> "licensed" to publish new taxa.  It is only by
> publishing on a group that
> one can ever become "a recognized taxonomist for the
> particular group in
> question."
>
> Dick
> -------
> Richard E. Petit
> r.e.petit at att.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Landolt" <jlandolt at SHEPHERD.EDU>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 2:02 PM
> Subject: [TAXACOM] A question about species authors
>
>
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > In determining the names of persons who may be
> included as authors of
> > proposed new species,  is it ever permissible to
> include the name of
> > a person who was instrumental in providing
> financial, logistical
> > support and editorial assistance in the discovery,
> collection and
> > manuscript preparation associated with a proposed
> new taxon, even if
> > this particular person is not a recognized
> taxonomist for the
> > particular group of organisms in question (other
> authors listed as
> > authors are so recognized).
> >
> > In a particular case I have in mind,  the first
> author of such
> > proposed new species IS a recognized authority for
> the group and
> > wishes to include in authorship of proposed new
> species, another
> > person like that described above in the first
> paragraph.
> >
> > Is there a particular section of the ICBN that
> speaks to this point?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any information that may be
> provided.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > John C. Landolt
> > Department of Biology
> > Shepherd University
> > P.O. Box 3210
> > Shepherdstown, WV 25443 U.S.A.
> > Ph: 304-876-5357
> > jlandolt at shepherd.edu
> >


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Carlos E. Sarmiento-M.
University of Kentucky
Entomology S-225 Agricultural Science Center North
Lexington Kentucky 40546-0091 USA
Phones: 859-257-7452 (museum)
        859-257-9364 , 257-3169 (lab.)
fax:    859-323-1120




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