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Ophisurus semicinctus  Richardson, 1848
Taxonomic Serial No.: 161567

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 Taxonomy and Nomenclature
       
  Kingdom: Animalia  
  Taxonomic Rank: Species  
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  Valid Name: Pisodonophis semicinctus (Richardson, 1848)
 
       
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  Current Standing: invalid - original name/combination   
       
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  Record Credibility Rating: verified - standards met  
       

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  Source: Catalog of Fishes, 13-May-2004, website (version 10-May-04)  
  Acquired: 2004   
  Notes: http://www.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/   
  Reference for: Ophisurus semicinctus   
       
  Source: NODC Taxonomic Code, database (version 8.0)  
  Acquired: 1996   
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  Comment: Eschmeyer (online Catalog of Fishes, 2004) notes that Ophisurus semicinctus Richardson 1848 is "Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Ophisurus semicinctus Lay & Bennett 1839; however if both species names have not been considered congeneric after 1899, current usage can be maintained but the case should be referred to the Commission for a ruling (Art. 23.9.5)." He follows current authors in considering this valid as Pisodonophis semicinctus (Richardson 1848)  
 

 

    


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