DIVISION II.  RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER IV. EFFECTIVE AND VALID PUBLICATION
SECTION 2. CONDITIONS AND DATES OF VALID PUBLICATION OF NAMES

Article 44

44.1. The name of a species or of an infraspecific taxon published before 1 January 1908 may be validly published even if only accompanied by an illustration with analysis (as defined in Art. 42.4).

Ex. 1. Panax nossibiensis Drake (1896) was validly published on a plate with analysis.

44.2. Single figures of non-vascular plants showing details aiding identification are considered as illustrations with analysis (see also Art. 42.4).

Ex. 2. Eunotia gibbosa Grunow (1881), a name of a diatom, was validly published by provision of a figure of a single valve.
 

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