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Berger's “Kakteen” – the end of a nomenclatural nightmare in sight?
Author(s) -
Nyffeler Reto,
Eggli Urs
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/1224673
Subject(s) - nightmare , taxon , sight , key (lock) , genealogy , epistemology , philosophy , biology , history , ecology , psychology , physics , astronomy , psychotherapist
Summary Nyffeler, R. & Eggli, U.: Berger's “Kakteen” – the end of a nomenclatural nightmare in sight? –Taxon 45: 301‐304. 1996. – ISSN 0040‐0262. Berger's book Kakteen is a constant source of nomenclatural uncertainty due to new combinations in genera that are obviously not accepted by the author. The arguments in favour of and against accepting Berger's combinations as validly published are discussed, and it is concluded that they are not. The key to the understanding of Berger's taxonomic concept is found in the introductory chapters where the author clearly expounded his intentions. Therefore A. W. Hill is to be cited as validating author of the names concerned.