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IRMNG taxon detailsMegalonyx Jefferson, 1799 †
Gnathopsis Leidy, 1852 † · unaccepted
Megalonix Mitchill, 1824 † · unaccepted
Megalonyx Harlan, 1825 † · unaccepted (later usage, refer note)
fossil only
Jefferson, T. (1799). A memoir on the discovery of certain bones of a quadruped of the clawed kind in the western parts of Virginia. <em>Transactions of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 4: 246-260., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12181210
page(s): 248 [details]
Taxonomic remark McKenna & Bell, 1997 quote a statement by Simpson, 1945 to the effect that the name "Megalonyx Jefferson, 1799" is a...
Taxonomic remark McKenna & Bell, 1997 quote a statement by Simpson, 1945 to the effect that the name "Megalonyx Jefferson, 1799" is a "non-existent name" but that the name is available from Harlan, 1825. However there is no supporting evidence for this statement and there is no internal or external evidence for the unavailability of Jefferson's name, which is accordingly treated as accepted in IRMNG (confirmation in Babcock, 2024), with Harlan's name treated as a later usage (noting as well that Harlan ascribes the name to Jefferson, despite misspelling it ("Megalonix") in several key places) [details]
IRMNG (2021). Megalonyx Jefferson, 1799 †. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1431734 on 2024-04-26
original description
Jefferson, T. (1799). A memoir on the discovery of certain bones of a quadruped of the clawed kind in the western parts of Virginia. <em>Transactions of the American Philosophical Society.</em> 4: 246-260., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12181210
page(s): 248 [details] basis of record Neave, S. A. and successors. (1939-2004). Nomenclator Zoologicus, vols. 1-10 online. [developed by uBio, hosted online at MBLWHOI Library]. , available online at http://ubio.org/NomenclatorZoologicus/ [details] basis of record SN2000/McKenna & Bell, 1997 [details] additional source Babcock, L. E. (2024). Nomenclatural history of Megalonyx Jefferson, 1799 (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Pilosa, Megalonychidae). <em>ZooKeys.</em> 1195: 297-308., available online at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1195.117999 note: confirms status as earliest valid publication of this name [details] verified source for family Fernicola, Vizcaino & de Iuliis, 2009 [details] name verified source Neave, S. A. and successors. (1939-2004). Nomenclator Zoologicus, vols. 1-10 online. [developed by uBio, hosted online at MBLWHOI Library]. , available online at http://ubio.org/NomenclatorZoologicus/ [details] current name source Brands, S. J. (compiler). (1989-2005). Systema Naturae 2000. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2006 version). Originally available online at http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/; for current information, refer http://taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl/ProjectDescription.aspx . [details] extant flag source SN2000/McKenna & Bell, 1997 [details] habitat flag source as per family [details] original description (of Gnathopsis Leidy, 1852 †) Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad., 6 page(s): 117 [details] original description (of Megalonix Mitchill, 1824 †) Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. N. York, 1 page(s): 59 [details] original description (of Megalonyx Harlan, 1825 †) Harlan, R. (1825). Fauna Americana: being a description of the mammiferous animals inhabiting North America. Anthony Finley. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. , available online at https://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=coo-AAAAcAAJ page(s): 201; note: as "Megalonix, Jefferson" (misspelling), pp. 201, 202, then "Megalonyx" (correct spelling) elsewhere and in Index [details] From other sources
Descriptive info Fossil according to SN2000 [details]Taxonomic remark McKenna & Bell, 1997 quote a statement by Simpson, 1945 to the effect that the name "Megalonyx Jefferson, 1799" is a "non-existent name" but that the name is available from Harlan, 1825. However there is no supporting evidence for this statement and there is no internal or external evidence for the unavailability of Jefferson's name, which is accordingly treated as accepted in IRMNG (confirmation in Babcock, 2024), with Harlan's name treated as a later usage (noting as well that Harlan ascribes the name to Jefferson, despite misspelling it ("Megalonix") in several key places) [details] |
