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Case 3682: The work ‘The White-cheeked Geese: Branta canadensis, B. maxima, B. ‘lawrensis’, B. hutchinsii, B. leucopareia, and B. minima. Taxonomy, ecophysiographic relationships, biogeography, and evolutionary considerations, Volume 1, Eastern taxa; Volume 2, Western taxa, biogeography, and evolutionary considerations’ by Harold C. Hanson: proposed suppression for nomenclatural purposes.

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2015
Authors: Banks, R. C., LeCroy, M., Schodde, R.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:72
Issue:3
Start Page:209
Pagination:
Date Published:08/2015
Type of Article:Case
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Aves, Anseriformes, ANATIDAE, White-cheeked Goose, Canada Goose, Branta canadensis, Tundra Goose, Branta hutchinsii
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Articles 78.1 and 81.1 of the Code, is to suppress for nomenclatural purposes the two-Volume work ‘The White-cheeked geese: Branta canadensis, B. maxima, B. ‘lawrensis’, B. hutchinsii, B. leucopareia, and B. minima, taxonomy, ecophysiographic relationships, biogeography, and evolutionary Considerations,’ by Harold C. Hanson. Reasons for suppression are the work’s many confounded new taxon designations, inappropriately chosen types, inadequately diagnosed new taxa, variable and confused authorships, and a flawed neotype designation. Together they serve as evidence of general nomenclatural dysfunction. If not suppressed, Hanson’s work will destabilise the nomenclature of the Branta canadensis complex.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v72i3.a11

Case:
Case 3682

Volume/Issue:
72(3)

Taxonomic Group(s):
Aves

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Opinions

Opinion 2436: The work “The White-cheeked Geese: Branta canadensis, B. maxima, B. ‘lawrensis’, B. hutchinsii, B. leucopareia, and B. minima. Taxonomy, ecophysiographic relationships, biogeography, and evolutionary considerations, Volume 1, Eastern taxa; Volume 2, Western taxa, biogeography, and evolutionary considerations” by Harold C. Hanson: suppressed for nomenclatural purposes
Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2019
Authors: ICZN
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:76
Issue:
Start Page:146
Pagination:
Date Published:08/2019
Type of Article:Opinion
Keywords:
Abstract:

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has suppressed for nomenclatural purposes the two-volume work “The White-cheeked geese: Branta canadensis, B. maxima, B. ‘lawrensis’, B. hutchinsii, B. leucopareia, and B. minima. Taxonomy, ecophysiographic relationships, biogeography, and evolutionary considerations” by Harold C. Hanson.

Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a043

Opinion:
Opinion 2436

Volume/Issue:
76

Taxonomic Group(s):

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Status of Case:
Resolved (Opinion Issued)

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