Journal Article
Evidence for the true type-locality of Rhamdia quelen (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae), and the geographical origin and invalid neotype designation of four of its synonyms
Koerber, S. and Reis, R.E.
Record Number:
4601
Year:
2020
Journal:
Neotropical ichthyology
Pages:
1-12
Volume:
18
Alternate Journal:
http://scielo.br/ni
Abstract:
Historical information on the probable type-locality of Pimelodus quelen and
of its four junior synonyms that share the same neotype, Pimelodus namdia,
Pimelodus sebae, Heterobranchus sextentaculatus, and Silurus rivularis, is presented
and discussed. The neotype designation for those four species is deemed invalid
for not complying with the provisions of the International Code of Zoological
Nomenclature, making it technically possible to revalidate any of the four taxa
from the synonymy of Rhamdia quelen without having to address the International
Commission of Zoological Nomenclature. The type-locality of both Curimata
gilbert and Callichthys asper are also restricted to rio Macacu at the village of
Japuíba, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Keywords: Catfish, Diversity, Nomenclature, Synonymy, Taxonomy.
Times Cited:
9
Relevent Species:
Rhamdia urichi (Norman 1926) Mees 1974Rhamdia enfurnada Bichuette and Trajano 2005Rhamdia undescribed species Bodoquena [Mattox et al. 2008]Rhamdia typhla Greenfield, Greenfield, and Woods 1982Rhamdia reddelli Miller 1984Rhamdia zongolicensis Wilkens 1993Rhamdia macuspanensis Weber and Wilkens 1998Rhamdia laluchensis Weber, Allegrucci and Sbordoni 2003Rhamdia guasarensis DoNascimiento, Provenzano and Lundberg 2004