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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSSubmit 3 manuscript copies, conforming to the instructions below to James B. RidingManaging Editor, Palynology British Geological Survey Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG UK Telephone: + 44 (0)115 9363447 Fax: + 44 (0)115 9363200 Email: editor@palynology.org
ORGANIZATIONAuthors are not bound by any particular format with regard to the organization or sequence of presentation of material, but all contributions must have a title page, abstract, and list of references cited. Subject matter should be arranged in sections with suitable headings. Headings must follow the format specified below. Title PageInclude a title page that also lists the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s). Consult this volume for examples, and prepare the title page as follows. Title. Use all capital letters. Begin at the left margin (do not center title or author data). Author. The author's name is written using capital letters. Affiliation. The author's affiliation should include a brief mailing address. Use capital and lower case letters. AbstractEach article must be accompanied by an informative abstract that briefly summarizes the information presented in the text. Include all new taxonomic names in the abstract. The word "abstract" is capitalized and placed on a separate line flush with the left margin. The abstract should be typed on a separate page and ordinarily should be no longer than one page. Consult a recent volume of Palynology for an example. HeadingsFirst-Order Heading. First-order headings are written in capital letters on a separate line and are separated by two double spaces from the preceding paragraph.FIRST ORDER HEADING Second-Order Heading. Second-order headings are written in capital and lower case letters on a separate line flush with the left margin and are separated from the preceding paragraph by two double spaces.
Third-Order Heading. Third-order headings are written in capital and lower case letters indented as in a normal paragraph and followed by a period. Third-order headings should be in boldface type. Text immediately follows a third-order heading. Do not use more than three orders of headings. Examples of the three orders described are illustrated by these Instructions. Systematics sections begin with modified first-order headings, described below. CitationsFollow the examples given here to cite previously published articles, illustrations, and unpublished data, respectively.Single Reference. Smith (1980), or (Smith, 1980). Multiple References. Smith (1980, 1981), or (Smith, 1980; 1981); Smith (1980) and Jones (1982), or (Smith, 1980; Jones, 1982); (Smith, 1980, 1981; Jones, 1982). Multiple Authors. Smith and Jones (1983), or (Smith and Jones, 1983); but Smith et al. (1984) or (Smith et al., 1984) if more than two authors. Plate Figures. Plate 1, fig. 2 (if referring to a plate in the current manuscript); pl. 1, fig. 2 (if referring to any previously published plate). Text-Figures. Text-Figure 1 (if referring to the current manuscript); text-fig. 1 (if referring to previously published material). Unpublished Sources. R. K. O'Pyle (oral commun., 1982), or R. K. O'Pyle (written commun.,1982). AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments, which are optional, are placed after the text of the manuscript, just before References Cited.SYSTEMATICSDivision DINOFLAGELLATA (Butschli 1885) Fensome et al. 1993 Class DINOPHYCEAE Pascher 1914 Order GONYAULACALES Taylor 1980 Family GONYAULACACEAE Lindemann 1928
Genus Spiniferites Mantell 1850
Spiniferites goodmanii (Edwards 1982) Stover & Williams 1987 Plate 1, figs. 1-3, Text-Figure 2 Successive entries in the systematics section follow the format of the last three or four lines in the example. Synonymies usually follow a heading such as the one in the example. Synonymy entries should be set up as modified second-order headings in hanging-indent style (first line of entry flush with margin, subsequent lines of same entry indented). See the following examples.
Plate 1, fig. 1 Momipites coryloides Wodehouse, 1933, p. 511, fig. 43; Frederiksen, 1969, p. 181. Engelhardtia sp., Fairchild and Elsik, 1969, p. 83, pl. 37, figs. 8-9; Elsik and Dilcher, 1974, p. 75, pl. 29, figs. 102, 105 only; Elsik, 1974, pl. 1, fig. 26. Triatriopollenites sp., Tschudy and Van Loenen, 1970, pl. 3, figs. 1-2.
Plate 1, fig. 2 Pollenites coryphaeus Potonie, 193la, p. 332, pl. 2, fig. 15 (basionym). Coryli?-pollenites coryphaeus (Potonie) Potonie, 1934, p. 53-54; Potonie and Venitz, 1934, p. 22. Triatriopollenites coryphaeus (Potonie) Thomson & Pflug, 1953, p. 80. In the preceding examples, note especially the use of capitalization, italics, the ampersand (&), semicolons, commas (and omitted commas), and periods. The following style points are illustrated: (1) a comma is inserted between author and date when they are references cited, but the comma is omitted between author and date when they are part of the name of a taxon; (2) the ampersand representing the Latin "et" is used in taxonomic names where there are two authors, replacing the English "and" used in references; (3) subscripts designating references (e.g., 193la) are omitted from taxonomic names, (4) names are cited as in the original, even if subsequently altered; (5) references to illustrated specimens are specific; (6) synonymous citations in different sources are combined; (7) new taxa are indicated by the format sp. nov., gen. nov., gen. et sp. nov., etc. Use third-order headings to begin subsections within the systematics section (diagnosis, description, comparison, discussion, occurrence, stratigraphic range, designation of holotype, derivation of name, etc.). Subject matter included in systematic subsections is at the discretion of authors, but authors are urged to consider each of the topics mentioned above. Articles of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature published in 1999 must be followed for all nomenclatural procedures. See also information under REPOSITORY FOR TYPE SPECIMENS. REFERENCES CITED[Abstract]
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APPENDICESILLUSTRATIONSPlatesArrange plates to fit a 17 x 21.6 cm (6-5/8 x 8-1/2 in) format; plates should be submitted at this size for 1:1 reproduction. Plates should be in their final form as they will be reproduced exactly as submitted. It is the author's responsibility to provide figure numbers on plates. Do not crop, rout, or cut out individual figures.Each plate must be accompanied by an explanation, which should include a brief statement about the figures presented, including magnification. See examples in this volume for organization and format of plate explanations. Submit plate explanations on separate pages. Text-FiguresText-figures should be prepared for reproduction at single-column (8.0 cm; 3-1/8 in) or double-column (17 cm; 6-5/8 in) width. Fold-outs can be accepted only in exceptional cases. Submit a high-contrast print of each text-figure reduced to single- or double-column width. Identify each text-figure with its number and author on the lower front side. Each text-figure must be accompanied by a caption. Submit all captions on a single page appended to the end of the manuscript copy; also include the captions on the diskette with the manuscript document.Text-figures can also be submitted on disk. Files should be saved in two formats: (1) the native format for the application used to draw the figure (e.g., as an Illustrator or a MacDraw file), and (2) one of the following formats: in order of preference - EPS, TIFF, or PICT on the Macintosh; EPS, TIFF, BMP, CGM, or WMF on the PC. TablesType each table on a separate page and append it to the manuscript (do not include it in the text). Authors should take note of the page size of the journal, as a table should not exceed the printed area of a single page. Fold-outs can be accepted only in exceptional cases. A brief and self-explanatory title should be placed at the top of each table, or in a caption that can be included on the same page as the text-figure captions. Tables should be submitted on disk.REPOSITORY FOR TYPE SPECIMENSWhat Specimens To SubmitCMNH accepts only two kinds of specimens for inclusion in the PTC. These are: (1) nomenclatural types - holotypes, isotypes, syntypes, paratypes, lectotypes, and neotypes, as defined by the applicable version of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, and (2) specimens that have been illustrated in scientific publications. Voucher maceration residues of type or illustrated materials may be submitted, but unmacerated rock samples will not be accepted.All palynological specimens must be mounted on clean, high-quality, permanent glass slides. Slides must be properly labeled with taxon name, author's name, and specimen or sample number. The slides must be accompanied by: (1) a description of the preparation techniques, (2) a description of the mounting media and any sealants used on the coverslips, (3) England Finder coordinates for each type specimen and/or published specimen, (4) a detailed description of the geographic location and stratigraphic position of the sample from which each specimen was recovered (including annotated maps, if available), and (5) original copies of the relevant publication that contains the description of each nomenclatural type or, in the case of published specimens, a copy of the publication containing the illustration of each specimen. Specimens mounted in special media, such as for scanning electron microscope analysis or in liquid media, may require special handling; contact CMNH before submitting such materials. Voucher maceration residues that produced the type specimens or published specimens may also be submitted, but are not required. Maceration residues should be stored in sealed glass vials labeled with the necessary information and provided with a description of the storage medium. How To Submit Voucher SpecimensAll materials to be submitted to the PTC should be sent to:Mary Dawson, Section of Paleobotany, The Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, U.S.A. Once accepted into the collection, all type materials will be permanently accessioned and become the property of CMNH. Individuals wishing to note in their original publications that their new type specimens or new published specimens have been deposited in the PTC should contact CMNH prior to manuscript preparation.
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