Code Question

Wed May 2 10:45:16 EDT 2001

The present International Code of Zoological Nomenclature replaced the
previous one which replaced the one before that etc and the first code
replaced the original 'Regles'. I have heard differing thoughts on what this
means for nomenclatural acts done in the past which may not meet the
'current' rules. So for example, if a neotype was designated in 1943 and the
designation does not meet the requirements of the present fourth edition of
the code; does that mean the neotype designation is not valid ? or does it
remain valid if it was compliant with whatever code version was in force in
1943 ? Any and all thoughts welcome, reasons for the thoughts not essential
but certainly welcome. Thank you. PS. If anyone has a copy of the code in
force in 1943, could you quote the provisions/requirements for neotype
designation that it contains ?

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Norbert Kondla  P.Biol., RPBio.
Forest Ecosystem Specialist, Ministry of Environment
845 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1H3
Phone 250-365-8610
Mailto:Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca       
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