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The authorship of Astrodon (Dinosauria, Sauropoda): Leidy, 1865 not Johnston, 1859

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2023
Authors: McDavid, S. N., Perkins, J.
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:80
Issue:1
Start Page:109
Pagination:109-111
Date Published:12/2023
Type of Article:Nomenclatural Note
Keywords: Nomenclature, authorship, Dinosauria, Sauropoda, Astrodon, Cretaceous
Abstract:

The authorship of the sauropod dinosaur genus Astrodon is frequently cited as Johnston, 1859, and its type species Astrodon johnstoni is usually cited as Leidy, 1865. Although Johnston’s publication does satisfy the Code’s requirements for published work, the lack of description means it does not satisfy the criteria of  availability in Article 12 for names published before 1931. Astrodon was a nomen nudum until it was made  available by Leidy in his subsequent description of the nominal genus with its single new nominal species. The correct authorship of both the genus Astrodon and its type species Astrodon johnstoni is therefore Leidy, 1865.

Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v80.a031

Volume/Issue:
80(1)

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