Xiphosura Scopoli, 1777

Dataset

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Rank

GENUS

Published in

Scopoli, Giovanni A. 1777. Introductio ad historiam naturalem, sistens genera lapidum, plantarum et animalium hactenus detecta, caracteribus essentialibus donata, in tribus divisa, subinde ad leges naturae. Apud Wolfgangum Gerle, Prague.: ; 1–506;.

Classification

kingdom

Animalia

genus

Xiphosura

Name

Homonyms

Xiphosura Gronovius, 1764

Xiphosura Scopoli, 1777

Xiphosura Brünnich, 1771

Bibliographic References

1. International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Opinion 320 Validation, under the Plenary Powers, of the generic name Limulus M?ller (O. F.), 1785 (class Merostomata) and confirmation of the entry of that name on the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology (validation of an error in Opinion 104).Opinions and declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 9(10), 147-170 (1955)