International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature

doi:10.1163/156854090x00390

Abstract

109 TABLE I Relative size at the onset of maturity in Pandalid shrimp (data from Charnov, 1979) Notice that the constancy of the product k-ot means that RSOM is likewise a constant, with respect to the various ages of maturiy (which increase with latitude; Charnov, 1979; Butler, 1964). Since ea ( = SOM) differs greatly with both latitude and species, it is somewhat surprising that RSOM is near .55 independent of both variables. It would be interesting to know if RSOM behaves similarly for other crustacean groups. LITERATURE CITED BEVERTON, R. J. H., 1963. Maturation, growth and mortality of clupeid

Highlights

For 250 years, taxonomists have relied on having access to physical copies of published works in order to verify information about taxa
Even when the fourth edition of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1999) was published, it was clear that electronic publication could not be ignored (Ride 1999, 2003)
A summary of the draft amendment was presented at the International Congress of Zoology (ICZ) on August 27, during the Systema Naturae 250 symposium

Summary

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Normal font represents existing text of the Code. The amendment affects Articles 8, 9, 10, 21, and 78, and the Glossary. [Article 8.1 is revised to add electronic publication separately from methods that produce physical copies.]. A work must satisfy the following criteria: 8.1.1. It must have been produced in an edition containing simultaneously obtainable copies by a method that assures 8.1.3.1. Numerous identical and durable copies (see Article 8.4), or 8.1.3.2. Widely accessible electronic copies with fixed content and format (e.g. PDF/A, ISO Standard 19005-1:2005) (see Article 8.5). Works issued as physical copies are subject to the following criteria: 8.4.1. After 2009, the only acceptable means of producing physical copies is by printing on paper using ink or toner

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CODE ON METHODS OF PUBLICATIONS

PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT

DISCUSSION