Journal article
Case 3743 — Allodaposuchus precedens Nopcsa, 1928 (Crocodyliformes: Eusuchia: Allodaposuchidae): proposed designation of a neotype
The Bulletin of zoological nomenclature, Vol.74(1), pp.95-101
08/2017
DOI: 10.21805/bzn.v74.a024
Abstract
The purpose of this application, under Article 75.5 of the Code, is to set aside all type fixations for the crocodyliform Allodaposuchus precedensNopcsa, 1928, and to designate a neotype. The type series of A. precedens includes specimens from the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of Vălioara, housed at the Magyar Állami Földtani Intézet (Hungarian Geological Institute) in Budapest, Hungary. The original material includes several cranial and postcranial elements thought to correspond to the same specimen but the attribution of this set of remains as belonging to one individual cannot be confirmed. Therefore, subsequent papers considered only part of this set, a fragmentary skull table, as the lectotype of A.precedens. Given the recent description of several species closely related to A. precedens and the lack of a combination of exclusive characters that can diagnose the species based on the specimens studied by Nopcsa, we request that the Commission set aside all previous type fixations and designate a neotype for A. precedens. The neotype designation is of utmost importance for the objective identification of this species, which is necessary for future phylogenetic analyses and assessments of crocodyliform diversity.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Case 3743 — Allodaposuchus precedens Nopcsa, 1928 (Crocodyliformes: Eusuchia: Allodaposuchidae): proposed designation of a neotype
- Creators
- Iván Narváez - National University of Distance EducationChristopher A Brochu - University of IowaAne de Celis - )Massimo Delfino - University of TurinFernando Escaso - National University of Distance EducationAdán Pérez-García - National University of Distance EducationMárton Rabi - University of TurinFrancisco Ortega - National University of Distance Education
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Bulletin of zoological nomenclature, Vol.74(1), pp.95-101
- Publisher
- International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
- DOI
- 10.21805/bzn.v74.a024
- ISSN
- 0007-5167
- Number of pages
- 7
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2017
- Academic Unit
- Earth and Environmental Sciences; University College Courses
- Record Identifier
- 9984240787302771
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