Re: Kirkaldy and SVP Ethics Statement

[Danvarner@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/27/00 1:42:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Dinogeorge@aol.com writes:

 << Scientifically significant fossil vertebrate specimens, along with 
 ancillary 
  data, should be curated and accessioned in the collections of repositories 
  charged in perpetuity with con serving fossil vertebrates for scientific 
  study and education (e.g. accredited museums, universities, colleges, and 
  other educational institutions >>
 
 Please note: "should, " not "must." Sometimes it is simply not possible to 
 store scientifically significant fossil vertebrates in accordance with the 
 above specification (e.g., type specimen of Kakuru kujani). Why should this 
 prevent these specimens from being scientifically described?
  >>
  Either ask the executive committee at SVP or bring it up at the business 
meeting in Bozeman next fall. Dan Varner.