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Case 3506: Allosaurus Marsh, 1877 (Dinosauria, Theropoda): proposed conservation of usage by designation of a neotype for its type species Allosaurus fragilis Marsh, 1877

Status of Case:Resolved (Opinion Issued)
Date Published:
Authors: Paul, G., Carpenter, K.,
Volume and Issue:67/
Pagination:53–56
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Taxonomic Group(s): Dinosauria, Theropoda
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Comments

Comment 3506-1: Conservation of Allosaurus Marsh, 1877 (Dinosauria, Theropoda): additional data in support of the proposed neotype for its type species Allosaurus fragilis Marsh, 1877
Status of Case:
Date Published:05/2018
Authors: Carrano, M. T., Loewen, M. A., Evers, S. W.
Volume and Issue:75/
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Comment 3506-2: Support for USNM 4734 being designated as the neotype specimen of Allosaurus fragilis Marsh, 1877
(Dinosauria, Theropoda)
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Date Published:04/2019
Authors: Yun, C.
Volume and Issue:76/
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Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a013 (Comment)

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Opinions

Opinion 2486: Opinion 2486 (Case 3506) – Allosaurus Marsh, 1877 (Dinosauria, Theropoda):  usage conserved by designation of a neotype for its type species Allosaurus  fragilis Marsh, 1877
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Date Published:12/2023
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Volume and Issue:80/
Pagination:65-68
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Dinosauria, Theropoda, Allosaurus, Allosaurus fragilis, dinosaur, Jurassic, North America, Europe
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Abstract:

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has used its plenary power to conserve the  usage of the name Allosaurus Marsh, 1877, by designating specimen USNM 4734 as the neotype to replace  the nondiagnostic holotype (YPM 1930) of Allosaurus fragilis Marsh, 1877. In their comment supporting Case 3506, Loewen & Chure (2010) specified the skeletal elements (attributable to a single individual) that should  constitute the neotype.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v80.a015

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