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Case 3613: Nyctimystes cheesmani Tyler 1964 (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae): request for setting aside the name in favour of Nyctimystes cheesmanae Tyler 1964

Status of Case:Resolved (Opinion Issued)
Date Published:03/2013
Authors: Tyler, M., Menzies, J.
Volume and Issue:70/1
Pagination:
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Amphibia, Anura, HYLIDAE, Hyla, Nyctimystes, Nyctimystes montana, Nyctimystes cheesmanae, Nyctimystes cheesmani, Papua New Guinea, tree frog
Taxonomic Group(s): Amphibia, Anura
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Article 33.2.3 of the Code, is to correct the spelling cheesmani to cheesmanae for a tree frog named after Evelyn Cheesman. Following the finding that Hyla montana Peters & Doria, 1878 was in reality a member of the genus Nyctimystes Stejneger, N. montana Parker, 1936 became a secondary homonym. The replacement name, N. cheesmani Tyler, 1964, was given a masculine suffix, in error. Following the emendation to the feminine cheesmanae by Menzies (1976), there has been argument about whether the emendation was justified or not. To resolve the matter the Commission is here asked to rule that the emendation was justified and to place N. cheesmanae on the Official List of Specific Names in Zoology.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v70i1.a7

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Comments

Comment 3613-1:  On the setting aside of Nyctimystes cheesmani Tyler, 1964 in favour of Nyctimystes cheesmanae Tyler, 1964 (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae)
Status of Case:
Date Published:03/2017
Authors: Dubois, A.
Volume and Issue:73/
Pagination:
Keywords:
Taxonomic Group(s):
Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v73i2.a6

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Opinions

Opinion 2447: Nyctimystes cheesmani Tyler, 1964 (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae): original spelling of specific name
maintained
Status of Case:
Date Published:04/2020
Authors: ICZN
Volume and Issue:77/
Pagination:
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Amphibia, Anura, HYLIDAE, Hyla, Nyctimystes, Nyctimystes montana, Nyctimystes cheesmanae, Nyctimystes cheesmani, Papua New Guinea, tree frog
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Abstract:

The International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature has declined to emend to cheesemanae the spelling of the specific name of a hylid tree frog from Papua New Guinea, Nyctimystes cheesmani Tyler, 1964.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a013

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