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Case 3672: Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron, 1837 and Anolis coelestinus Cope, 1862 (Reptilia, Squamata): proposed conservation of the specific names and designation of a neotype for A. chlorocyanus

Status of Case:Resolved (Opinion Issued)
Date Published:03/2015
Authors: Köhler, G., Hedges, S. B.
Volume and Issue:72/1
Pagination:
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Reptilia, Squamata, Dactyloidae, Anolis, Anolis chlorocyanus, Anolis coelestinus, Hispaniolan green anoles, Greater Antilles, Hispaniola
Taxonomic Group(s): Reptilia, Squamata
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Article 75.6 of the Code, is to conserve the specific names of Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron, 1837 and Anolis coelestinus Cope, 1862 in their accustomed usages. The syntypes of the former species are conspecific with the only available syntype of the latter; however, for about 85 years the name A. coelestinus has been applied to the species represented by these types. For the same period of time the name A. chlorocyanus has been consistently applied to another equally well-known taxonomic species. It is proposed that the Commission use its plenary power to set aside the type status of the syntypes of A. chlorocyanus in order to stabilize the current and long-established usage of the names A. chlorocyanus and A. coelestinus. It is further proposed that the specimen SMF 97845 be designated as the neotype of A. chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron 1837. SMF 97845 is an adult male from El Limón, Province Samaná, Dominican Republic, that represents the taxonomic species traditionally referred to as A. chlorocyanus.

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https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v72i1.a11

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Opinions

Opinion 2449: Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron, 1837 and Anolis coelestinus Cope, 1862 (Reptilia, Squamata): conservation of usage of specific names by designation of a neotype for the former species not approved
Status of Case:
Date Published:04/2020
Authors: ICZN
Volume and Issue:77/
Pagination:
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Reptilia, Squamata, Dactyloidae, Anolis, Anolis chlorocyanus, Anolis coelestinus, Hispaniolan green anoles, Greater Antilles, Hispaniola
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Abstract:

he International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has declined to use its plenary power to designate a neotype for Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron, 1837. As a result, the specific name Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron, 1837, will have priority over A. coelestinus Cope, 1862 as the valid name for the well-known, predominantly North Island Hispaniolan anole species. The species known as Anolis chlorocyanus since Dunn (1930) needs to be renamed.

Full Text:

https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a015

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