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Re: Linnaeus
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Patrice Bail <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 8 May 1998 10:20:49 +0100
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Gary Rosenberg wrote:
>  
> >Is it true that in recognition to his contributions to taxonomy Linnaeus has
> >been designated to be the type for Homo sapiens? Kind of silly, isn't it?
>  
> Yes, actually, it is true.  Someone designated Linnaeus as the lectotype of
> Homo sapiens in 1957 as I recall. I'll see if I can dig up the reference
>  
> Gary
Dear all,  
It is absolutely true.
Holotype of Homo sapiens, named Adam N°1,God Museum, has been lost after
a bad apple traffic for a long time.Since, it is very hard to find a
typical sapiens. Most are unsapiens form.
Hi,  Pat.

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