16 messages in edu.ku.nhm.mailman.taxacomDeposit of type material
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Jorge Soberon MaineroAug 9, 1995 7:47 pm 
Fred RicksonAug 9, 1995 8:29 pm 
Leonard KrishtalkaAug 9, 1995 10:45 pm 
Robin LeechAug 9, 1995 10:59 pm 
Norman F. JohnsonAug 10, 1995 8:25 am 
Henk BeentjeAug 10, 1995 8:47 am 
Lynn KimseyAug 10, 1995 9:12 am 
Hendrik SegersAug 10, 1995 9:28 am 
Julian HumphriesAug 10, 1995 9:46 am 
Jef VeldkampAug 10, 1995 11:26 am 
Melissa C. WinansAug 10, 1995 12:04 pm 
Mike CrispAug 10, 1995 12:18 pm 
Atilano Contreras-RamosAug 10, 1995 2:39 pm 
Gary RosenbergAug 11, 1995 3:44 pm 
PennyBAug 14, 1995 1:36 pm 
Jorge Soberon MaineroAug 14, 1995 2:04 pm 
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From:Julian Humphries (jm@CORNELL.EDU)
Date:Aug 10, 1995 9:46:13 am
List:edu.ku.nhm.mailman.taxacom

Jorge Soberon asked for comments on this statement:

"In the case that the material collected in Mexico is used to describe new species, it will be necessary for the foreign scientist to deposit part of the type material in a Mexican collection with an infrastructure that guarantees its preservation and maintenance"

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Second, note that the requirement is only for deposition of "part of the type material." I interpret this to mean that, if the investigator so desired, paratype(s) would be sufficient. In my opinion this is entirely reasonable, and I would have no qualms if it were extended to say that if the holotype is designated from said material, it too is to be deposited in a Mexican institution.

Right, this is an easy decision, there is no problem with paratypes and deposition of such in the country of origin could even be part of the Code as far as I am concerned.

I don't think there wil be *any* controversy over paratypes. Holotypes are more sensitive, but without respect to country of origin. These must be deposited in an institution, whether in the country of biological origin or authors affilitation, in institutions with long term infrastructure support. This may leave out all but a few universities in the USA and even smaller freestanding museums. I would guess that whatever policy is decided upon, there may be groups (taxa) for which an exception is warranted. As long as an "appeals" process is possible (say for a group with no Mexican collection), I would say your policy if fine.

Julian Humphries Email: jmh3 at cornell.edu The MUSE Project, Cornell University 83 Brown Road, Building 3 Ithaca, NY 14850 USA Voice: 607-257-8143 Fax: 607-257-8109