Index generum mammalium: a list of the genera and families of mammals

Palmer, T. S.

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“…Indeed, There is no possible origin for the name Palaeothentes. Palmer (1904) gave "thereutes, hunter" as the origin and probably got that from Ameghino. However, it is impossible to get -thentes or anything like it from -thereutes.…”

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Systematics of the South American marsupial family Caenolestidae / Larry G. Marshall --.

Marshall¹

1980

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Caenolestinae of the classification most commonly used for the last 70 years would have to be replaced by Abderitidae and Garzoninae. This usage would upset continuity and stability in nomenclature of this diverse and important group of South American mammals.In view of this, Marshall & Tedford (1978, p. 58) submitted an application to the Commission to safeguard the family-group names Caenolestidae Trouessart, 1898, and Palaeothentidae (Sinclair, 1906) Osgood, 1921 , from the threat to their stability represented by the prior names Abderitidae Ameghino, 1889, Epanorthidae Ameghino, 1889, Garzonidae Ameghino, 1891b, and Decastidae Ameghino, 1893b. They asked the Commission:(1) to use its plenary powers to rule that the family-group names Abderitidae Ameghino, 1889, Garzonidae Ameghino, 1891b, and Decastidae Ameghino, 1893b, not be given nomenclatural precedence over the family-group names Caenolestidae Trouessart, 1898, and Palaeothentinae Sinclair, 1906;(2) to place the following family-group names on the Official List of Family-Group Names in Zoology with the endorsements that:(a) Caenolestidae Trouessart, 1898, be given nomenclatural precedence over Abderitidae Ameghino, 1889, Garzonidae Ameghino, 1891b, and Decastidae Ameghino, 1893b;

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Systematics of the South American marsupial family Caenolestidae / Larry G. Marshall --.

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1980

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“…Main sources for the genus-and species-group names are Trouessart (1897Trouessart ( , 1904Trouessart ( , 1910, Palmer (1904), Miller (1912a), Allen (1940), Ellerman (1941), Ognev (1948Ognev ( , 1950, Ellerman & Morrison-Scott (1951), Corbet (1978), Pavlinov & Rossolimo (1987), Kretzoi & Kretzoi (2000), and Musser & Carleton (2005).…”

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Voles and Lemmings (Arvicolinae) of the Palaearctic Region

Kryštufek

Shenbrot

2022

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As the most species-rich group of Palaearctic rodents, voles and lemmings are frequently used in various research endeavours of fundamental and applied significance. The present work integrates achievements of the genomic era with the traditional taxonomy and provides an authoritative and up-to-date taxonomic guide to the animal group which is of great interest to experts engaged in medical zoology, epidemiology, biostratigraphy, zooarchaeology, evolutionary research, population ecology, animal systematics, biodiversity conservation, museum collection management and many more biological subdisciplines. The text is supplemented by 331 illustrations and over one thousand references. Depicted are morphological details of skull and dentition of each of the 128 species and their distributions are mapped in detail. The book will allow the user to interpret intelligently and cautiously the interrelationships among species of voles and lemmings and to follow the anticipated taxonomic change with a critical eye.

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“…The correct publication date of the genus Lyncodon, usually is regarded as Gervais 1845, actually is 1844 (Palmer 1904;Simpson 1945). Accordingly, the correct name should be Lyncodon Gervais 1844.…”

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Are subspecies (ofEira barbara) real?

Schiaffini

2020

Journal of Mammalogy

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The subspecies concept is one of the most controversial in Linnean taxonomy. In the past, subspecies were described without a clear conceptual framework, triggering confusion and motivating criticism of the very concept of a subspecies. At present, subspecies are conceived as aggregates of populations that are geographically isolated, are composed of interfertile individuals, and are morphologically diagnosable. The tayra, Eira barbara, was described in 1758 and has had a stable taxonomic history at the species level. However, below the species level, 16 subspecies have been named, with from two to seven subspecies recognized as valid by different authors. None of the subspecies were, however, described within a clear conceptual framework. Using the modern concept of a subspecies, I analyzed subspecies of E. barbara recognized by recent authors. I gathered morphometric data from 155 specimens in mammal collections, georeferenced each specimen, and recorded membership to subspecies assigned by different references and by its location. I gathered climate and geographic data for each location. I analyzed data using Principal Components Analysis (PCA) and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Specimens exhibited sexual dimorphism in size but not in skull shape. I used regression analysis to test for associations between skull shape and size and climate data. Geographic analyses documented that subspecies are not allopatric, violating one of the main properties of the subspecies concept. ANOVA showed significant differences in skull morphology between some pairs of recognized subspecies but not others. However, none of the subspecies segregated in the PCA. Thus, the recognized subspecies could not be diagnosed from morphological data, violating another property of the subspecies concept. Size varied greatly between the sexes using different schemes for recognized subspecies. Climate variables explained between 4% and 6% of size variation for males and females. Skull shape proved not to be geographically variable.

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Index generum mammalium: a list of the genera and families of mammals

Cited by 11 publications

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Systematics of the South American marsupial family Caenolestidae / Larry G. Marshall --.

Systematics of the South American marsupial family Caenolestidae / Larry G. Marshall --.

Voles and Lemmings (Arvicolinae) of the Palaearctic Region

Are subspecies (ofEira barbara) real?

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