Osphronemus deissneri Bleeker, 1859 (currently Parosphromenus deissneri; Osteichthyes, Perciformes): proposed replacement of holotype by a neotype
1998; International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature; Volume: 55; Linguagem: Inglês
10.5962/bhl.part.174
ISSN2057-0570
AutoresPeter K. L. Ng, Maurice Kottelat,
Tópico(s)Identification and Quantification in Food
ResumoThe purpose of this application is to clarify the identity of Osphronemus deissneri Bleeker, 1859, the type species of Parosphromenus Bleeker, 1877, a genus of licorice gouramies from the freshwater and peat swamps of Southeast Asia important both in the aquarium trade and as environmental bioindicators.The holotype of O. deissneri is badly damaged and lacks the characters necessary for identification.It is proposed that it be replaced with a neotype in order to stabilise the taxonomy of Parosphromenus.
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