Replacing two fossil vertebrate names, currently preoccupied (Placodermi and Mammalia)

Abstract :

Melanosteus Lelievre & Goujet, 1987 (Placodermi), a junior homonym of Melanosteus Esenack, 1942 (Coelenterata), is replaced by Melanomontanosteus nom. nov. (type species: M. occitanus). Fordonia Marandat, 1989 (Mammalia), a junior homonym of Fordonia Gray, 1842 (Reptilia), is replaced by Ypresocyon nom. nov. (type species: Y. lavocati; included species: Y. lawsoni).


Keyword :

Mammals, placoderm fish, homonymy, replacement names


Author(s) : Prokofiev, A. M.
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Published Issue : 2023 Vol. 18 Number 1


2023 Vol. 18 Number 1