Van: tdwg-content-bounces@lists.tdwg.org namens Tony.Rees@csiro.au
Verzonden: za 11-12-2010 22:10

> In any case, to summarise, a recipient / parser of incoming
> taxonomic names and associated data must therefore be able
> to cope successfully with hybrid indicators for genera in
> any of the following formats:

>  ×Foo (ICBN preferred usage as per examples)

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 Yes, the preferred style.
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>  × Foo (apparently tolerated, since white space appears to be optional??)

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 This is not merely tolerated, but perfectly in order.
 It is a matter of style.
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>  x Foo (ICBN preferred alternative)

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 No, this is disallowed by the ICBN (Art. H.1). This is
 something that is only to be used when out of reach of
 a computer, as in when using a typewriter.
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>  X Foo (apparently incorrect, but found in some quite
> reputable systems)

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 Again, disallowed by the ICBN.
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>  xFoo (again, probably tolerated, but not sure...)

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 Again, disallowed by the ICBN.
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> I am also presuming that in all these cases, the equivalent
> canonical version would be Foo. Does this mean that an extra
> DwC field would also be needed now, for hybrid indicator?

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In that case it is a good idea to keep in mind that this extra
DwC field for hybrid indicator would be needed at each of the
three levels.

Paul van Rijckevorsel