[Taxacom] Neoromicia nanus or Neoromicia nana?

[Doug Yanega]

On 1/13/14 11:11 AM, Stephen Thorpe wrote:
> This is perhaps a good example of why the Code requires simplification? Endless debate over Latin grammar doesn't really help biological understanding!
>   
I figured you wouldn't be able to restrain yourself. This is precisely 
why I commented that we can use registration to solve the problem. Once 
a name is registered as a noun or adjective, the debate ENDS.

Robert's arguments, BTW, are sound, but the ICZN does indeed work 
differently from botany; if a name can be either a noun or an adjective 
(which is what is claimed for nanus), then it is noun by default under 
Art. 31.2.2.

Sincerely,

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