Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 01:24:50 +0000 From: Piers Trehane <piers@indhort.demon.co.uk> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg330$foo@default> Subject: What is a protologue?
In answer to Paul Temple's query, the protologue is _everything_
associated with a name upon its valid publication (establishment in the
newer terminology of e.g., the BioCode).
The word is one of the few defined in the International Code of
Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) in the footnote pertaining to Art. 9.4 in
the current edition (Tokyo Code 1994) which says:
" Protologue (from the Greek _protos_, first: _logos_, discourse):
everything associated with a name at its valid publication, i.e.,
description or diagnosis, illustrations, references, synonymy,
geograpica data, citation of specimens, discussion, and comments."
Thus when a taxon is described in such a way as to effect establishment,
all data pertaining to the new name, no matter where it may lie within
that publication may be considered part of its protologue. It is usual
to publish new names in a pre-ordained sequence according to the
editorial practice of the particular publication but very often further
information may be given in an introduction, appendix or by illustration
elsewhere in the publication: all these elements form part of the
protologue.
Hope this helps - Piers
-- Piers Trehane Rapporteur, International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants Member, Editorial Committee for the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature Member, IUBS/IUMS Committee for Bionomenclature
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