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Suppressing works of contemporary authors using the Code’s publication requirements is neither easy nor advisable

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2021
Authors: Krell, F.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:78
Issue:
Start Page:61
Pagination:
Date Published:04/2021
Type of Article:Nomenclatural Note
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, controversial authors, Hoser, private publications, Procrustomachia, suppression
Abstract:

In times of increasing easiness to produce publications, attempts have been made to use the Code’s requirements for publication to declare controversial works unavailable. I advise against such strategy, because in this day and age, these requirements are very easily met by anybody and their violation very difficult to prove. This is illustrated by one example each from herpetology, ichthyology, and entomology. Contemporary works with controversial taxonomy and available nomenclatural acts are better taken care of by the scientific community and resolved in the long term by prevailing usage rather than trying to declare them unavailable or seeking suppression of such works by the ICZN.

Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v78.a021

Related Case(s):
Case 3769, Case 3601

Volume/Issue:
78

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