So what your telling me is that you can't tell me anything about it.
  If I didn't refer to the proposed name how would you ever find out whether
it has been published.
If we named every proposed species "Cypraea sp." with the incessant
splitting of names of Australian cowries wouldn't we get confused on which
"cyp. sp" is which.  As long as the name is always refered to or followed
with "pending" or " To be named" what do we have to worry about.
Anyhows I think is a cross between a Marginata and Raybaudi and it has its
place in my shell display cabinet between the two. And thats where it will
always stay even if its just a different color form of the raybaudi. I
didn't buy this shell for its name but for its beauty and could really care
less if it doesn't  get this name or a totally different one.
  This shell gives me joy as do all my others, and names don't mean much to
me. Whether its a Arabica or a Teramachii I love them all.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Patty Jansen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 9:40 PM
Subject: Cyp. bataviensis


> Dear Andrew and others,
>
> This incessant splitting of names of Australian cowries annoys me to no
> end. What is worse, many holotypes are never lodged with recognised
> institutions, and are often based on one shell only.
>
> As for your shell, one should never use a proposed name before it is
> published, so if you believe it is a new species (which I am highly
> sceptical about but can't judge because I can't see the shell), you should
> refer to it as Cypraea sp. The proposed name may never be published at
all.
>
> As for those planning to describe new species, I think it would be good
> practice to never mention the proposed new name to anyone, let alone put
it
> on labels, before your new description has been accepted for publication.
>
> My two bob's worth
>
> Patty
>
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