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Case 3688: Charinidae Gray 1849 (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): proposed suppression

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2016
Authors: Quintero, D. A., Shear, W. A.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:73
Issue:1
Start Page:25
Pagination:
Date Published:03/2016
Type of Article:Case
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Arachnida, Serpentes, Charinidae, Charinaidae, Ungaliopheinae, Ungaliophiinae, Charinus, Charina, Ungaliophius, whip-spiders, boid snakes
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to suppress the little-used senior homonym Charinidae Gray, 1849 in order to conserve the family-group name Charinidae Quintero, 1986. Charinidae Quintero, 1986 is a well-established name for the most speciose group of Amblypygi, while Charinidae (originally Charinini) Gray, 1849 has been little used since its original proposal; to resurrect this name would be disruptive to both arachnid and snake taxonomy. The suppression of Charinidae Gray 1849 will help to conserve its widely used junior synonym Ungaliopheinae McDowell, 1987. The name Charinidae Cope, 1886 is declared nomen oblitum under Article 23.9.2 of the Code. The family-group name Charinusidae Pyron, Reynolds & Burbrink, 2014 (Arachnida) proposed to replace the family-group name Charinidae Quintero, 1986 is unavailable and unnecessary.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v73i1.a21

Case:
Case 3688

Volume/Issue:
73(1)

Taxonomic Group(s):
Reptilia, Serpentes, Squamata

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Comments

Comment 3688-1: On the proposed suppression of Charinidae Gray, 1849 (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): a counter-proposal
Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2017
Authors: Savage, J. M.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:73
Issue:
Start Page:122
Pagination:
Date Published:03/2017
Type of Article:Comment
Keywords:
Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v73i2.a10

Comment:
Comment 3688-1

Volume/Issue:
73

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Comment 3688-2: On the proposed suppression of Charinidae Gray, 1849 (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): a counter-application
Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2017
Authors: Pyron, R. A.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:73
Issue:
Start Page:124
Pagination:
Date Published:03/2017
Type of Article:Comment
Keywords:
Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v73i2.a11

Comment:
Comment 3688-2

Volume/Issue:
73

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Opinions

Opinion 2454: Charinidae Gray, 1849 (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): emended to Charinaidae to remove homonymy with Charinidae Quintero, 1986 (Arachnida, Amblypygi); Ungaliopheinae McDowell, 1987 (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): emended to Ungaliophiinae McDowell, 1987
Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors: ICZN
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:77
Issue:
Start Page:63
Pagination:
Date Published:04/2020
Type of Article:Opinion
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Arachnida, Serpentes, Charinidae, Charinaidae, Ungaliopheinae, Ungaliophiinae, Charinus, Charina, Ungaliophius, whip-spiders, boid snakes
Abstract:

Under the plenary power, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has emended the spelling of the family-group name Charinidae Gray, 1849 (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes) to remove homonymy with Charinidae Quintero, 1986 (Arachnida, Amblypygi). The stem of the generic name Charina Gray, 1849 has been emended to Charina- to give the family-group name Charinaidae for the former while the latter family-group name based on Charinus Simon in Raffray, Bolivar & Simon, 1892 remains unchanged. The Commission has also used its plenary power to emend the spelling of the family-group name Ungaliopheinae McDowell, 1987 to Ungaliophiinae McDowell, 1987.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a020

Opinion:
Opinion 2454

Volume/Issue:
77

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Status of Case:
Resolved (Opinion Issued)

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