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IMC9 Edinburgh Nomenclature Sessions
Lorelei L Norvell1, David L Hawksworth, Ronald H Petersen
1Pacific Northwest Mycology Service, Portland OR 97229-1309, USA;
IMA Fungus
|June 9, 2012
Summary
Fungal nomenclature governance will move to mycological congresses, requiring pre-publication deposit for new names and allowing English alongside Latin. These changes aim to modernize fungal name registration.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Botany
- Scientific Nomenclature
Background:
- The International Mycological Congress (IMC) is the primary venue for discussing fungal nomenclature.
- Historically, fungal nomenclature governance has been linked to botanical congresses.
- The need for updated rules and governance structures for fungal names has been recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the key outcomes of the IMC9 Nomenclature Sessions.
- To report on the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly concerning fungal nomenclature.
- To present the results of the IMC9 nomenclature questionnaire.
Main Methods:
- Review of the proceedings from the IMC9 Nomenclature Sessions (August 3-5, 2010, Edinburgh).
- Analysis of the resolutions approved by the General Assembly.
- Compilation and presentation of complete results from the IMC9 nomenclature questionnaire.
Main Results:
- Endorsement of transferring fungal nomenclature governance from botanical to mycological congresses.
- Mandatory pre-publication deposit of nomenclatural information for valid publication of new fungal names.
- Acceptance of English as an alternative to Latin for the valid publication of fungal names.
Conclusions:
- The governance of fungal nomenclature is officially transferred to mycological congresses.
- New regulations ensure greater transparency and accessibility in the publication of fungal names.
- These changes represent a significant modernization of the rules governing fungal taxonomy.
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