Dear Kurt (and other on conch-l)

No, a lectotype can also be a figured specimen. E.g., Linnaeus described a
lot of species which he actually never handled. But he referred to
illustrations in books like that of Gualtieri, Rumphius and others. Some of
these figures have subsequently been selected lectotype.

Gijs


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> Van: Kurt Auffenberg <[log in to unmask]>
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Re: More question on syntypes or cotypes
> Datum: woensdag 7 juli 1999 15:14
>
> Betty Jean,
> To be awarded a free roundtrip from the Netherlands, Gijs will have to
> answer to my satisfaction several burning questions that keep me awake at
> night.  None are malacologically oriented so I will not post them here.
>
> Gijs, you'll just have to drop in on your next trip to visit Mickey.  My
> favorite Disney character is Dopey, a persona I have been likened to on
> many occasions over the course of my 21 year marriage.
>
> Next question:  Does a lectotype have to be an actual specimen????
Prize:
> Free annual subscription to Conch-L.
>
> Kurt
>
> At 09:29 PM 7/6/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >Kurt -
> >
> >Was happy to hear that Gijs had won the free admission to the Florida
> >Museum.  I was not surprised since he is extremely knowledgeable.
However,
> >since admission is free anyway,
> >possibly as an alternative prize you might like to cover his
transportation
> >costs for coming to Florida.  For those of you who may not know, Gijs
lives
> >in The Netherlands.
> >
> >Betty Jean, The Tall one  (A I I N)