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Case 3715: Punctuated avian species-group names as abbreviations in the zoological appendix of Linnaeus' Mantissa Plantarum Altera, 1771: proposed conservation of leucorynchus and mascarinus as justified emendations of their respectively punctuated original spellings as Lanius leucoryn. and Psittacus mascarin.

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2017
Authors: Schodde, R., Dowsett, R. J., Bock, W. J.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:74
Issue:1
Start Page:62
Pagination:
Date Published:03/2017
Type of Article:Case
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Aves, Artamus leucorhynchus, Lanius leucoryn., Mascarinus mascarinus, Psittacus mascarin., Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum, Australasia, Indonesia, Mascarene Islands, abbreviation
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Articles 78.1, 80.2. and 81.1 of the Code, is to conserve the in-use spellings leucorynchus Linnaeus, 1771 and mascarinus Linnaeus, 1771 as respective justified emendations of the specific names for the woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus (Linnaeus, 1771), type species of the avian genus Artamus (Artamidae), and the parrot, Mascarinus mascarinus (Linnaeus, 1771), type species of the avian genus Mascarinus (Psittacidae). In an Appendix for animal species in his Mantissa Plantarum Altera (1771), Linnaeus originally published these names as “mascarin.” and “leucoryn.” in the binomina Lanius leucoryn. and Psittacus mascarin., with punctuation marks. Because of punctuation, they have been treated as abbreviated and spelled out almost universally since the late 18th century. Their spelling-out is now being challenged by reinterpretation and reintroduction of mascarin and leucoryn as unabbreviated. Evidence from the formatting and punctuation of species names in the Mantissa Plantarum Altera is presented to show that leucoryn. and mascarin. are, in fact, abbreviated; and the ruling of Official Correction 82 of the Commission in an associated case is cited in support. In the interests of nomenclatural stability, and to accord with the ruling of Official Correction 82, it is proposed that leucoryn. Linnaeus, 1771 and mascarin. Linnaeus, 1771 be determined as incorrect original spellings, and that all spelling-outs of leucoryn. and mascarin. other than leucorynchus and mascarinus respectively be ruled as unjustified emendations. An appended table lists all 20 punctuated animal names in the Mantissa Plantarum Altera, recording those that are abbreviated and those that are not, and identifying the nominal species to which they apply today.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v74.a020

Case:
Case 3715

Volume/Issue:
74(1)

Taxonomic Group(s):
Aves

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Opinions

Opinion 2455: Lanius leucorynchus and Psittacus mascarinus: species-group names conserved as justified emendations of punctuated original spellings, Lanius leucoryn. and Psittacus mascarin. in Linnaeus's Mantissa Plantarum Altera, 1771
Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors: ICZN
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:77
Issue:
Start Page:66
Pagination:
Date Published:04/2020
Type of Article:Opinion
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Aves, Artamus leucorhynchus, Lanius leucoryn., Mascarinus mascarinus, Psittacus mascarin., Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum, Australasia, Indonesia, Mascarene Islands, abbreviation
Abstract:

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has conserved the species-group names leucorynchus Linnaeus, 1771 and mascarinus Linnaeus, 1771 as respective justified emendations of the specific names for a woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus (Linnaeus, 1771), type species of the avian genus Artamus (Artamidae), and a parrot, Mascarinus mascarinus (Linnaeus, 1771), type species of the avian genus Mascarinus (Psittacidae). Both names were originally spelled by Linnaeus (1771) in his Mantissa Plantarum Altera as “leucoryn.” and “mascarin.”, in the binomina Lanius leucoryn. and Psittacus mascarin. respectively.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a021

Opinion:
Opinion 2455

Volume/Issue:
77

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Official Corrections

Official Correction 133: (Opinion 2452) – Summary of Commissioners' comments amended and (Opinion 2455) – Ruling (1)(b) amended
Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors: ICZN
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:77
Issue:
Start Page:103
Pagination:
Date Published:07/2020
Type of Article:Official Correction
Keywords:
Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a035

Official Correction:
Official Correction 133

Volume/Issue:
77

Taxonomic Group(s):

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Status of Case:
Resolved (Opinion Issued)

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