Eduard et al.,
On an informal level people change names fairly frequently.  Using a
genus other than a validly proposed one is not uncommon.  Names proposed
fairly long ago and not used since often need an updated genus name.  A
monographic treatment would move many species wholesale to new genera,
but this often still needs to be done.  Moving a validly proposed
subspecies up to a specific level also should require a formal
publication of synonymy,  but many people express their opinion on a less
than formal level, with the assumption that people will understand them.
This can get confusing, but mostly on the level of formal usage.
Allen Aigen  NYC
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:28:13 +0200 Eduard <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> Dear John
> it follows from this philosophy that one can use different
> taxonomic
> approaches for different families of molluscs and interpret loosely
> the
> International Code of Zoological Nomenclature 1999 according to
> which
> subspecies is "The species-group rank below species; the lowest rank
> at
> which names are regulated by the Code. A taxon at the rank of
> subspecies."
> I think it will be better if people stick to the Code just to
> prevent
> confusion.
> Best regards
>
> Eduard Heiman
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Wolff" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 9:55 PM
> Subject: Chicoreus dilectus?
>
>
> > Emily Vokes, in particular, did (does) not appreciate the use of
> > subspecies. As long as there are (sufficient) describable
> differences and
> > the species are geographically separate (a subspecies
> requirement), you
> > might as well call it a species. I've followed her philosophy for
> > Muricidae, but carry many subspecies (and forms) in my collection
> for
> other
> > families.
> >
> > At 02:29 PM 11/21/2003, you wrote:
> > >Hi, Everyone!
> > >
> > >What is the valid name for the Florida form of this shell.
> > >I am familiar with it as florifer dilectus, but I
> > >encountered it without the "florifer."
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Linda
> >
> > John Wolff
> > Lancaster, PA
>
>