Re: ICZN & Electronic publication WAS Apistogramma sp. Schwarzsaum

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Bill,

The way I read it is that in the past valid descriptions had to be on paper. After
1999 other methods of making "numerous identical & durable" copies (e.g. cd's, ROM
chips, and who knows what else in the future) of the description are OK as long as
5 identical copies of the same description  -  that can't be electronically
altered (like paper copies)  -  are "deposited in at least 5 named and publicly
accessible libraries". Therefore web pages -  whose contents can be altered later
-  are unacceptable as an alternate method. I imagine they don't consider
electronically distributed text or illustrations durable enough and totally
identical to suit their needs.

Mike Wise

William Vannerson wrote:

> >>So as you can see, the ICZN takes a dim view of electronic publishing
> of new species.<<
>
> Unless I am misinterpreting the below quote, I believe there's still an
> opportunity for web publication to qualify.
>
> >> 9. A work not printed on paper (e.g., on a laser disk) issued after
> 1999 in numerous identical and durable copies may be regarded as
> published if supplemented by identical copies deposited in at least 5
> named and publicly accessible libraries.<<
>
> So if I had a web site (i.e., Bill's Apisto Site) and I "printed" the contents
> of my site to CD-ROM, AND 5 named and publicly accessible libraries
> accepted my disk (Bill'S Apisto Site Vol. 1), then it's possible to meet the
> standards.
>
> Or am I missing something?
>
> Bill Vannerson
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/william_vannerson
>
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