Tortrix australis Gray, 1841, a senior synonym of Demansia reticulata (Gray, 1842) (Elapidae)

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ABSTRACT – The long-forgotten snake name Tortrix australis Gray, 1841 is shown to be a senior synonym of Demansia reticulata (Gray, 1842), an elapid species from Western Australia. The holotype, originally lodged in the collection of the Museum of the Army Medical Service at Chatham, now lost, is likely to have been collected from the Perth area, through the auspices of one of the surgeons associated with army regiments assigned to Australia. The most likely source of the specimen is Dr William Milligan, who was stationed in the Swan River Colony between 1830 and 1834. Through designation of a neotype and use of Article 23.9 of the Code of Zoological Nomenclature, Demansia reticulata is made a nomen protectum, and Tortrix australis a nomen oblitum, stabilising nomenclature.

Author(s) Glenn M. Shea
Volume
Records 39 :
Article Published
2024
Page Number
1

DOI
10.18195/issn.0312-3162.39.2024.001-008