Maybe the paper by Dodge (as he discusses a lot) on the Linnean types in
London, might be regarded as an action of a first reviewer. I must check
this.
 
Gijs
 
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> Van: David Campbell <[log in to unmask]>
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> Onderwerp: Re: Juvenile Strombus gigas
> Datum: woensdag 14 april 1999 17:48
>
> >The case seems a bit complicated:
> >The name was "validly" introduced, i.e. according to the ICZN
regulations.
> >Moreover, the specific epiteth "lucifer" seems to have page priority
over
> >"gigas". That would mean strictly applying the ICZN code, would make
gigas
> >a junior synonym of lucifer.
> >However, as gigas is an extremely well established name, the name
lucifer
> >ought to be suppressed by the ICZN. I reckon that if someone would
petition
> >the ICZN, that they would rule is such a way.
>
> There is a principle of first reviewer in the case of the same species
> described more than once in the same publication that allows a choice of
> names.  For example, if one name was based on an atypical specimen
> (juvenile, damaged, mutant, etc.), then the reviewer might select a name
> that is behind as far as page priority.  I do not know whether this has
> been clearly applied to S. gigas, though.
>
> David Campbell
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