Thank you Gary for your prompt and informative answer.

Gary Rosenberg wrote:

> >1. Can the specimens in the type lot similar to the Lectotype be
> >designated Paralectotypes of that species?
>
> All of the specimens that were paralectotypes of the first species remain
> paralectotypes, even if they are misidentified. Their status as
> paralectotypes does not prevent them from being types of another species as
> well (ICZN Article 72d). Their status as paralectotypes is objective--they
> are part of the material studied by the original author. Their status as
> misidentified is subjective; it is the opinion of the second revisor. The
> opinions of the authors of the first and second species (once it is named)
> can be compared by studying their type specimens.
>
> >The other specimens in the type lot will of course have to be given a new
> >name.
>
> >Question;
> >1. In such a case will the second species be described as a Nomen Novum
> >or as a Nov. Spec.
>
> Spec. Nov.  ICZN Recommendation 21E says "The expression "nomen novum"
> should be used only to denote a replacement name for a preoccupied name.
>
> >2. If  the specimen selected and figured as a Paralectotype by the first
> >reviser is to be selected as the Type of the second species, would it be
> >defined as a Lectotype or as a Holotype of this species?
>
> It will be the holotype of the second species and a paralectotype of the
> first species.
>
> > This will also effect whether the other specimens of the second species
> >will be designated as Paratypes or as Paralectotypes.
>
> Paratypes. Some of them might also be paralectotypes of the first species,
> and others might be additional material not study by the author of the
> first species.
>
> Gary
>
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