Commentary on the type material of Tantilla gracilis Baird and Girard, 1853 and Tantilla nigriceps Kennicott, 1860 (Reptilia: Squamata), with a neotype designation for T. nigriceps
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Flat-headed Snake (Tantilla gracilis ) Plains Blackhead Snake (Tantilla nigriceps) 6407_Gotte.pdf
By: S.W. Gotte and L.D. Wilson
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Abstract
We demonstrate that USNM 2040 and not UMMZ 3781 (originally part of lot USNM 4500) was most likely the holotype of Tantilla gracilis. The type specimens of Tantilla nigriceps have been lost or destroyed. It is not possible to determine from the original description of Tantilla nigriceps if this name represents what is currently known as T. nigriceps or T. hobartsmithi. In order to attribute the name T. nigriceps firmly to the species as currently recognized, we designate a neotype.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Commentary on the type material of Tantilla gracilis Baird and Girard, 1853 and Tantilla nigriceps Kennicott, 1860 (Reptilia: Squamata), with a neotype designation for T. nigriceps |
| Series title | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 596-604 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington |
| First page | 596 |
| Last page | 604 |
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