[Taxacom] HOLOLECTOTYPE

[Mary Barkworth]

The question was not about the Zoological Code but the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants(ICN). The responses were also in terms of the ICN. I would not dare to criticize the nomenclatural practices of zoologists (among which I include entomologists) - at least not in this forum 😉
Mary


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From: Taxacom [mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis During
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To: taxacom <taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu>
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] HOLOLECTOTYPE

Nonsense or not, the term is in use in scholarly articles <https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C33&q=hololectotype&oq=holo>
and
in books
<https://www.google.com/search?num=30&biw=1287&bih=715&tbm=bks&ei=oNF_WqeWJMmb_Qb4m63gCA&q=hololectotype&oq=hololectotype&gs_l=psy-ab.3...366227671.366232293.0.366233580.13.12.0.1.1.0.92.673.12.12.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.7.346...0j0i13k1.0.0Ks3I3Glzqo>,
especially in entomology.  A compiler of a glossary has it as a synonym of lectotype, but looks as if it is intended to refer to a kind of lectotype.
Determining the intended meaning using lexicographic inference might be possible for me, but it should be easier for an entomologist.

On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 4:13 AM, Paul van Rijckevorsel <dipteryx at freeler.nl>
wrote:

> 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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