Quoting Marcus Coltro <[log in to unmask]>:

> Which are the rules regarding places to deposit Holotypes?
>
> Can anyone deposit a Holotype on a private museum? If not (I hope
> not....), which are the rules to
> such museum to be a legalized institution?
>
> I have seen paratypes in private collections but I wonder if a holotype
> not deposited on an official
> institution can invalidate the description of a new species.



I have numerous specimens (selfcollected) of undescribed species of both
fossil & Recent shells from the southern parts of New Zealand in my
collection. Many of these are unique, as far as I can tell. I have to
admit that I am quite acquisitive, and hate giving-up specimens. However I
have deposited specimens in two recognized holotype repositories, and will
continue to do so when species are described from my material. My
collections are open to any genuine professional researcher for
examination or description.

Anyone can donate specimens to an institution (if the institution will
accept them), but the specimens MUST have correct locality data, the more
specific the better.

I have to say that the unreviewed press (eg Mal*****gia)is responsible for
ongoing taxonomic horrors.

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