IDENTIFICATION OF THE TAXA XENOCEPHALIDAE, XENOCEPHALUS, AND X-ARMATUS (OSTEICHTHYES, URANOSCOPIDAE)

Authors
SPRINGER VG BAUCHOT ML
Citation
Vg. Springer et Ml. Bauchot, IDENTIFICATION OF THE TAXA XENOCEPHALIDAE, XENOCEPHALUS, AND X-ARMATUS (OSTEICHTHYES, URANOSCOPIDAE), Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 107(1), 1994, pp. 79-89
Citations number
60
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
0006324X
Volume
107
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
79 - 89
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-324X(1994)107:1<79:IOTTXX>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Xenocephalinae Kaup, 1858 (currently recognized as a valid family), is a junior synonym of Uranoscopidae (dating from at least 1832; no subf amilies recognized). Xenocephalus Kaup, 1858, is a senior synonym of t he currently recognized genus Gnathagnus Gill, 1861. Xenocephalus arma tus Kaup, 1858, is a senior synonym of the currently recognized specie s Gnathagnus innotabilis Waite, 1904. A neotype is designated for Xeno cephalus armatus, which was erroneously described from New Ireland, bu t in fact was based on a specimen from New Zealand.