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Eretmochelys imbricata

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Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus 1766:350)

Holotype: UPSZTY (formerly UUZM) 130, according to Smith & Smith (1980:280) and Cogger et al. (1983:72) with hesitancy, although Wallin (1985:128) indicated that no type material still exists. However, Wallin (1985:128; 2001:126) demonstrated that Linnaeus’ concept of Testudo imbricata was confused with Testudo (now Caretta) caretta and perhaps Testudo (now Chelonia) mydas; UPSZTY 130 is a Chelonia mydas (Wallin 2001:126).

Testudo nasicornis Bonnaterre 1789:21

Holotype: Not located (Cogger et al. 1983:72), but illustrated in the original description (Pl. 13, Fig. 3), and illustration designated holotype by TTWG (2009:341, comment 9.7).

Chelonia pseudomydas Lesson 1831:299

Holotype: Not designated (Cogger et al. 1983:72), possibly MNHN.

Chelonia pseudocaretta Lesson 1831:302

Holotype: Not designated (Cogger et al. 1983:72), possibly MNHN.

Caretta bissa (Ruppell 1835:4)

Syntypes (at least 2): SMF 3183 (Mertens 1922:169) and 7886; SMF 7886 designated as lectotype by Mertens (1967:52).

Eretmochelys squamata Agassiz 1857:382

Syntypes (2): MCZ 1415-16; MCZ 1416 designated lectotype by Smith & Taylor (1950:17).

Caretta squamosa Girard 1858:442

Holotype: Not located; presumably in the USNM, but not listed by Cochran (1961) or Reynolds et al. (2007).

Caretta rostrata Girard 1858:446

Syntypes (2): USNM 257185 (formerly USNM Osteo 12387) and 257186 (formerly UNSM Osteo 12388)(Cochran 1961:228; Reynolds et al. 2007:10).

Onychochelys kraussi Gray 1873:398

Syntypes (2): BMNH 1947.3.4.37 (formerly 1873.3.13.4) and 1947.3.5.43 (formerly 1873.3.13.3)(Cogger et al. 1983:72). Note that Gray (1873:93) reported only a single BMNH specimen of this taxon: 1873.3.13.2.

Notes

Published as part of Iverson, John B., 2022, A review of Chelonian type specimens (order Testudines), pp. 1-85 in Megataxa 7 (1) on pages 17-18, DOI: 10.11646/megataxa.7.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5964441

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Journal article: 10.11646/megataxa.7.1.1 (DOI)
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Biodiversity

Family
Cheloniidae
Genus
Eretmochelys
Kingdom
Animalia
Order
Testudines
Phylum
Chordata
Scientific name authorship
Linnaeus
Species
imbricata
Taxon rank
species
Taxonomic concept label
Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766) sec. Iverson, 2022

References

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  • Cogger, H. G., Cameron, E. E. & Cogger, H. M. (1983) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol 1. Amphibia and Reptilia. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 313 pp.
  • Wallin, L. (1985) A survey of Linnaeus's material of Chelone mydas, Caretta caretta and Eretmochelys imbricata (Reptilia, Cheloniidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 85, 121 - 130. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1096 - 3642.1985. tb 01501. x
  • Wallin, L. (2001) Catalogue of type specimens. 4. Linnaean specimens. Museum of Evolution, Zoology Section, Uppsala University, 128 pp.
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  • Smith, H. M. & Taylor, E. H. (1950) An annotated checklist and key to the reptiles of Mexico exclusive of the snakes. United States National Museum Bulletin, 199, 1 - 253. https: // doi. org / 10.5479 / si. 03629236.199
  • Cochran, D. M. (1961) Type specimens of reptiles and amphibians in the United States National Museum. United States National Museum Bulletin, 220, 1 - 291. https: // doi. org / 10.5479 / si. 03629236.220
  • Reynolds, R. P., Gotte, S. W. & Ernst, C. H. (2007) Catalog of type specimens of Recent Crocodilia and Testudines in the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 626, 1 - 49. https: // doi. org / 10.5479 / si. 00810282.626
  • Gray, J. E. (1873) Hand-List of the Specimens of Shield Reptiles in the British Museum. British Museum, London, 124 pp.