[Taxacom] Nomina nuda and genbank?

[Paul Kirk]

Art. 6.3 (pedantically) only refers to the use of the word 'name' within the Code - a 'scientific name' can exist even if it is not validly published and some of these names may be nomina nuda ... ;-)
 
Paul

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From: taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu on behalf of Thomas G. Lammers
Sent: Fri 30/10/2009 17:33
To: Sergio Vargas; taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] Nomina nuda and genbank?



At 11:09 AM 10/30/2009, Sergio Vargas wrote:
>this question may have a trivial answer: names published in NCBI
>Genbank are not valid, but... out of curiosity: what would happen if
>publish a paper using a GenBank name without checking (not many people
>check anyways) that the name actually exists? Would this name be a
>Nomen Nudum then? and if so... does any one knows how are we going to
>handle the Nomina Nuda in the future... GenBank is a major source of
>funny names!!!!

I can only speak for plants and the ICBN.

In order to be validly published, a name must have a type specimen
designated and a Latin diagnosis or description (if it is a new taxon) or a
reference to a previously published homotypic name (if it is a new
combination or an avowed substitute).  If one or both are lacking, it is
NOT a "name" (naked or otherwise) under Art. 6.3.  And if it does not
satisfy Art. 6.3, then under Art. 12.1, it has NO standing under the ICBN.

Short answer: "nomina nuda" DO NOT EXIST.  They are to be ignored.


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