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Re: paleonet question marks in taxonomic names



Dear Bjoern,
Some of us use the ICBN and some of us use the ICZN -- here is what we at
the U.S. Geological Survey have been instructed.  Note that many journals
recommend the use of our rules of style.



Suggestions to Authors of the Reports of the United States Geological
Survey, Seventh Edition, revised and edited by Wallace R. Hansen, U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1991



p. 102

Spirifer grimesi Hall   Taxon definitely identified.
Spirifer cf. S. grimesi Hall  Taxon compared with named species.
Spirifer aff. S. grimesi Hall Taxon has affinities with named species
Spirifer? grimesi Hall  Species questionably assigned to genus.
Spirifer grimesi Hall?  Species doubtful, but assigned to correct genus.
?Spirifer grimesi Hall  Entire assignment doubtful.


The entire publication is available at
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/lib/lib_sta.htm
There is no copyright.


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