This Issue Commemorating the 70th Birthday of Dr. Josiah L. Lowe. Mem (28)1 CounterpointImport and Volvariopsis are based on

and Volvariopsis are based on new species

at the specific and subspecific level his body of work---with multiple and overlapping published reports based on the same collections plus inadequate vouchering of new names--- has turned out to be a major disaster for later authors of works on mosses

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a mammoth list of references

This Issue Commemorating the 70th Birthday of Dr. Josiah L. Lowe. Mem (28)1 CounterpointImport and Volvariopsis are based onScientists often achieve recognition and respect, perform innovative researches, develop and express theories, deduce relationships, inspire students, or train competent, thoughtful, and industrious students. Josiah Lincoln Lowe (1905 1997) excelled continuously in each of these criteria for over forty years. The multiple contributions and world wide influences of Professor Lowe are reflected in this commemorative collection of 25 papers, all of which