[Taxacom] HOLOLECTOTYPE

[Paul van Rijckevorsel]

Yes, "hololectotype" is meaningless, and a contradiction-in-terms.

Presumably this stems from the fact that in addition to a holotype
there can be paratypes.  In informal usage there also exists the
term "paralectotype", although, despite many attempts to include
this, it is not part of the Code. This "hololectotype" is, presumably,
the result of the assumption that since paratypes often accompany
a holotype, if there are "paralectotypes" (quod non), there must
also be a "hololectotype".

Thus, presumably, the intention is to refer to a "lectotype".

Paul  (the other one)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Barkworth" <Mary.Barkworth at usu.edu>
To: "Lorenzo Gallo" <lorenzogallo1959 at hotmail.it>;
<taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] HOLOLECTOTYPE


> Yes,  it is meaningless. A name can have be a holotype or a lectotype -
> but not both. Hence Paul's comment.  Perhaps you can tell the author(s)
> which they seem to be referring to (assuming is one or the other) and help
> them understand the difference?
> Mary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Taxacom [mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of
> Lorenzo Gallo
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:42 AM
> To: taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
> Subject: [Taxacom] HOLOLECTOTYPE
>
> Hi to all
>
> I apologize for the annoyance but I've a question to solve as a referee.
>
> I'm working (as a referee) on a paper where is mentioned the word
> HOLOLECTOTYPE referred to botanical specimens.
> This term Is unknown in the ICN, so seems useless and wrong. What do you
> think of this ?
>
> Thanks and best regards
> Lorenzo
>
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