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INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS 



Submit an original and three copies of manuscripts to Editor, 

 Brimleyana, North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, P.O. 

 Box 29555, Raleigh, NC 27626. In the case of multiple authors, indicate 

 correspondent. Include a cover letter indicating that the paper has 

 been exclusively submitted to Brimleyana. 



Preparation of Manuscript — Generally adhere to the Council of 

 Biology Editors Style Manual, Sixth Edition. Use medium-weight bond 

 paper, 8.5 x 11 inches. Leave at least an inch margin on all sides. All 

 typewritten material including tables and literature cited should be 

 double-spaced. 



The first page should contain only the title of the article, the 

 name(s) and address(es) of the author(s), and any footnotes such as 

 present address(es) as necessary. When appropriate, the title should 

 indicate at least two higher taxa. For example: Nest and larvae of the 

 Neuse River waterdog, Necturus lewesi (Brimley) (Amphibia: Proteidae). 



A brief informative abstract on a separate sheet follows the title 

 page. Footnotes, other than those in tables, should be used only when 

 absolutely necessary, and should be numbered consecutively throughout 

 the paper. 



Individuality of writing style and text organization are encouraged, 

 but most papers are best presented with first-level headings in this 

 form: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and 

 literature cited. Make first-level headings centered and in all capital 

 letters. Second-level headings should be flush left, in all capital letters, 

 and on a separate line; third headings are indented, upper and lower 

 case, underlined, and followed by a dash. An acknowledgments section 

 should precede the literature cited. Use no more than three levels of 

 headings. 



Scientific names in taxonomic papers should include the author 

 when first used in the text. Descriptions of new taxa must be in 

 accordance with the requirements of established international codes. 

 Presentations of etymologies are desirable. 



Format for Literature Cited — Authors, not the editor, are responsible 

 for verifying references. Do not use an excessive number of citations; 

 do not abbreviate journal titles, names of publishers, cities, or states; 

 and do not capitalize works in titles (except proper names and places). 

 List citations in alphabetical order by author's last names, then by 

 date if more than one citation is by the same author(s). For example: 



