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Reversal of precedence for Dorvillea Parfitt, 1866 (Annelida, Errantia) over its senior homonym Dorvillea Leach, 1852 (Mollusca, Bivalvia): maintenance of prevailing usage for Dorvillea Parfitt, 1866 and Dorvilleidae Chamberlin, 1919

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors: Salazar-Vallejo, S. I., Carrera-Parra, L. F.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:77
Issue:
Start Page:105
Pagination:
Date Published:07/2020
Type of Article:Nomenclatural Note
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Polychaeta, Eunicida, Dorvilleidae, Stauronereididae, Dorvillea, polychaete worms
Abstract:

The widely used polychaete names Dorvillea Parfitt, 1866, and consequently Dorvilleidae Chamberlin, 1919 (Annelida, Errantia) are threatened by a senior homonym Dorvillea Leach, 1852 (Mollusca, Bivalvia). The latter is a junior synonym of Abra Lamarck, 1818 and it has not been used as a valid name since 1899, while the former has been used as a valid name in over 25 publications by more than 10 authors in the last 50 years. Therefore, under Article 23.9.2 of the Code, Dorvillea Parfitt, 1866 must be regarded as a nomen protectum and Dorvillea Leach, 1852 must be regarded as nomen oblitum. This act will also protect Dorvilleidae Chamberlin, 1919, which is in prevailing usage for this family of marine annelids.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a036

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77

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