Non type specimens

[Cristiano Moreira]

I don't see why not. Actually, there is nothing in the code that prevents
you from excluding any material used in the description from the
type-series. It even states that “The type series of a nominal species-group
taxon consists of all the specimens included by the author in the new
nominal taxon (whether directly or by bibliographic reference), EXCEPT ANY
THAT THE AUTHOR EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES FROM THE TYPE SERIES, OR refers to as
distinct variants, OR doubtfully attributes to the taxon” (Article 72.4.1).
As far as this decision is made explicit (Recommendation 72B).

Cristiano.

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:04:29 +0200, Livio Leoni <livsuperleo at YAHOO.IT> wrote:

>Dear taxacomers,
>is it usual to use, besides holotype and paratypes, morphometric and
>meristic characters of nontype specimens in the description of a new
>species? Is the description valid?
>best regards
>
>Livio
>
>
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