Holotypes are supposed to be deposited into institutions like museums, not kept in a private collection.





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On Feb 15, 2024, at 4:19 PM, Greg Curry Sr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:





Hi Mr. Carl

I will need to look up the codes and read them but here's what I have....

Aurinia kieneri ethelea subspecies

The Nautilus Vol67 pg1

and in this paper it says the holotype was in the Townsend Collection..

Thanks for your help and information

Greg

On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 02:31:53 PM EST, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:





Greg,



I'm a land snail guy, but also a retired lawyer and a nerd on the Rules of Zoological Nomenclature.

Your mention of S. d. k. ethylae raised a question in my mind: was the name published as an infrasubspecific taxon, thus raising the question of whether the name was properly published for purposes of zoological nomenclature (see Art. 45.5 and 45.6 of the Code). The name doesn't show up in MolluscaBase.



Carl Christensen





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From: "Greg Curry Sr" <[log in to unmask]>

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Sent: Wednesday February 14 2024 2:01:41PM

Subject: [CONCH-L] TOWNSEND COLLECTION



Hi Everybody

I'm looking for information on the Ethel L Townsendcollection..

I'm looking to find the holotype of Scaphella (Aurinia) dubiakieneri ethylae which was in that private collection.

Best Regards

Greg



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