The Linnaean Haliotis varia in Australia

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The Linnaean Hierarchy and 'Extensional Thinking'

The Linnaean Hierarchy has been opposed from a number of different perspectives, but most of this opposition was based upon the confusion of two aspects of every taxon—extension and intension. These aspects account for its dual nature of simultaneous change and constancy. "Constancy" is apparent only in the differences that exist among groups of organisms; these differences appear in the very f...

The Linnaean Species of Flower Flies

—Linnaeus described 37 species of flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae). His collection was studied, and the current status of all his flower fly names is given. Six new synonyms are established (Scaeva annulipes Zetterstedt = Eriozona erratica (Linnaeus), Musca citrofasciata DeGeer = Xanthogramma /estiva (Linnaeus), Xylota curvipes Loew = Chalcosyrphus femoratus (Linnaeus), Chrysogaster chalybeata...

Lectotypification of Linnaean names in Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae)

Ten Linnaean names of Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae) are lectotypified: P. comosa, P. flammea, P. hirsuta, P. incarnata, P. lapponica, P. resupinata, P. rostrata, P. tristis, P. tuberosa and P. verticillata. Lectotypes are designated from the Linnaean herbarium at LINN. The type choices made here maintain the present usage of the corresponding Linnaean names for ten Pedicularis species.

The Legal Issues of Electronic Contracts in Australia

The internet has transformed the manner of conducting commercial transactions and has created regulatory gaps. These regulatory gaps may impact the effective development of electronic commerce. Attempts are being made to regulate electronic contracts both at the national and international level. The present research analyses these attempts, in particular the Electronic Transaction Legislation ...