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Case 3728: Quetzalcoatlus northropi (Reptilia, Pterosauria): proposed availability and attribution of authorship to Lawson, 1975

Status of Case:Resolved (Opinion Issued)
Date Published:05/2017
Authors: Andres, B., Padian, K., Rowe, T. B., Bell, C. J., Brown, M. A., Sagebiel, J. C., Lehman, T. M., Cunningham, J. R.
Volume and Issue:74/
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Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Reptilia, Pterosauria, Azhdarchidae, Quetzalcoatlus, northropi, West Texas, Late Cretaceous
Taxonomic Group(s): Pterosauria, Reptilia
Abstract:

The purpose of this application, under Article 81.1 of the Code, is to conserve the widely used binomen Quetzalcoatlus northropi in its accustomed usage by making the generic and specific names available and attributing authorship to Lawson (1975b).

Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v74.a002 (Notice of application)

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v74.a010 

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Opinions

Opinion 2440: Quetzalcoatlus northropi Lawson, 1975 (Reptilia, Pterosauria): generic and specific names ruled available with the indicated authorship
Status of Case:
Date Published:08/2019
Authors: ICZN
Volume and Issue:76/
Pagination:
Keywords: Nomenclature, taxonomy, Reptilia, Pterosauria, Azhdarchidae, Quetzalcoatlus, northropi, West Texas, Late Cretaceous
Taxonomic Group(s):
Abstract:

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has conserved the binomen Quetzalcoatlus northropi for a species of pterosaur that is the largest known flying organism, by ruling that both the generic name Quetzalcoatlus Lawson, 1975 and specific name northropi Lawson, 1975 are available and take authorship from Lawson, 1975.

Full Text:

http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a047

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