Re: Computer Access vs. Paper

[Rjga at aol_com]

In a message dated 8/13/03 4:59:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
bwatters at sk_sympatico.ca writes:


> 
> At the present time that is not the case and I am not sure that that sort of
> thing becomes retroactive should the Code ever change in that direction. In
> other words, even if the Code was changed, I do not think that such an
> online "description" done now would take precedence over a proper
> peer-reviewed description published in a recognized scientific journal at a
> later date.
> 

Unfortunately, I don't think peer review is required under the code. That's 
why names published in aquarium magazines are nonetheless valid, unless there 
has been a significant change since the folly of Cheirodon axelrodi published 
in TFH was upheld as valid. - Bob Goldstein

Robert J. Goldstein, Ph.D.
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