ARTICLE 59 - REINTERPRETATION OR REVISION
ARTICLE 59 - REINTERPRETATION OR REVISION
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REYNOLDS, DR;TAYLOR, JW
Nomenclatural priority in pleomorphic fungi is regulated by Article 59 of the Code. We show that Article 59 can be interpreted in more than one way. By the broad interpretation in current use, the potential for pleomorphy is assumed of all fungi and the Article is applied to all fungi. Fungi without a demonstrated sexual state are classified in the form taxon, Deuteromycotina, until a sexual state is found. With an alternative and strict interpretation, however, Article 59 would apply only to fungal species that have been actually demonstrated to be pleomorphic. Under the latter interpretation, sexual, asexual, and pleomorphic fungi would be classified together and form taxa would not be necessary.