Taxacom: When to designate lectotypes

[Paolo G. Albano]

Dear All,
as editor of a malacological journal, I often receive manuscripts that 
contain lectotype designations that - in my opinion - are not necessary.
I think the ICZN Code is somehow vague on the situations where a 
lectotype designation is needed, apart from recommending it should not 
be done for mere "curatorial purposes".
This ambiguity, and the apparent fondness for lectotype designations of 
some authors, sometimes ends up in a clash with them, and manuscripts 
rejected or withdrawn.
Is there any paper/chapter/report that discusses in detail the 
situations when lectotype designations are necessary, unnecessary or 
definitely to be avoided? It would help me much in confronting authors 
(or maybe recalibrating my approach).
Thank you all,
Paolo

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Dr. Paolo G. ALBANO, Ph.D. (he/him) Senior Scientist, Stazione Zoologica 
Anton Dohrn, National Institute of Marine Biology, Ecology and 
Biotechnology, Naples, Italy Research Associate, Department of 
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