References
Reference
Brown, David S. and Bardet, Nathalie (1994) <i>Plesiosaurus rugosus </i>Owen, 1840 (currently<i> Eretmosaurus rugosus</i>; Reptilia; Plesiosauria): proposed designation of a neotype; Bulletin of Zool
Plesiosaurus rugosus Owen, 1840 (currently Eretmosaurus rugosus; Reptilia; Plesiosauria): proposed designation of a neotype
Principal Author
David S. Brown
Other Authors
Nathalie Bardet
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Academic paper
Journal
Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume
51
Issue
3
Pages
247-248
Abstract
The purpose of this application is to conserve the specific name of <i>Plesiosaurus rugosus </i>Owen, 1840 in accordance with its accustomed understanding and usage by the designation of a neotype. The specimen proposed (no. BMNH 14435 in the Natural History Museum, London) was described and figured by Owen in 1865. <I>P. rugosus</I> OWEN is the type species of <I>Eretmosaurus </I> SEELEY 1874
Language
English