Re: paleonet question marks in taxonomic names

["Alvaro Mones" <amones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look at the following article:

Korniker, L. S. 1979. The question mark in taxonomic literature. Journal of 
Paleontology, 53(3):761.

Best wishes
Alvaro

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "björn kröger" <bjoekroe@gmx.de>
To: <Paleonet@nhm.ac.uk>
Sent: Friday, 01 September, 2006 12:24
Subject: paleonet question marks in taxonomic names


Dear colleagues,

when the status of a taxon, or the taxonomic position of a specimen
is not clear in some taxonomic papers the taxa contain question marks
at different positions, such as:

?Michelinoceras michelini (Barrande, 1866)
Michelinoceras? michelini (Barrande, 1866)
Michelinoceras ?michelini (Barrande, 1866)
Michelinoceras michelini? (Barrande, 1866)

I guess, every position has a different meaning and the position is
regulated by a rule of the ICZN.
However, where can I find this rule and where is written what the the
meaning of each specific position of the question mark is?

Any information is appreciated

Bjoern



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