4 International Code of Nomenclature 



General Consideration 1. 



by the Botanical Code (the fungi, algae and sHmc molds) and by the 

 Zoological Rides (the protozoa) . Fortunately, the more important 

 rules of the three codes are similar; differences are reasonably clear 

 but must be understood. The rules and recommendations of this 

 Bacteriological Code for the most part agree with those of the Botani- 

 cal Code; wherever there are noteworthy differences between the pro- 

 visions of the Bacteriological and the Botanical or Zoological Codes, 

 they are noted in the appended Annotations. Should the rules and 

 recommendations of the several codes prove to be in conflict and lead 

 to doubt as to the correctness or legitimacy of a name. General Con- 

 sideration 1 suggests jjrovisions for coordination through consulta- 

 tion with the appropriate representative committees of botanists or 

 zoologists. Botanists, through action of International Botanical Con- 

 gresses and the International Bureau for Plant Taxonomy and 

 Nomenclature have organized special committees and subcommittees 

 to work on problems relating to particular groups, for example the 

 algae, the fungi, the lichens and the bacteria. Certain microbiological 

 problems can be referred to such committees for advice or for action. 

 The Zoological Rules also provide for committees of specialists to 

 consider and make recommendations relative to problems of the 

 several subdivisions of the animal kingdom. The Judicial Commis- 

 sion of the International Committee on Bacteriological Nomenclature 

 is directed to work actively with the corresponding committees in 

 zoology and botany on matters of common interest. 



A related statement in the International Rvdes of Zoological 

 Nomenclature is: 



The object of the Rules is to provide a system under which the 

 name of each taxon is unique and distinctive. A primary purpose is 

 to insure the stability and universal acceptance of names. The 

 Rules do not trespass on freedom of taxonomic practice. 



