Dear Conch-L'ers,
I was recently involved in a situation over a shell, which could have
been a paratype. In the end, I became dissapointed in some of the
participants and the outcome. This has led me to ask the following
questions on Conch-L.
1. In order for a shell to become a paratype, does it have to be
mentioned in the paper or book which first describes the species?
2. If so, what information is required for a paratype description?
3. What are paratype numbers used for and are paratypes required
having them?
Andrew Dickson [log in to unmask]