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Papilio “turnus”
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:18 pm
by eurytides
Hi all,
“Turnus” is an old name associated with Papilio glaucus. When I look this up, I see references to Papilio turnus, Papilio glaucus turnus, and Papilio glaucus form turnus.
Does anyone know more about the usage of “turnus” or can provide the original description?
Re: Papilio “turnus”
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:28 pm
by adamcotton
Papilio turnus was described by Linnaeus on 17 October 1771, Mantissa Plantarum Edition 2, p. 536, and is a junior subjective synonym of
Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758. Honey & Scoble (2001) designated the lectotype in the collection of the Linnean Society of London. A photo of this specimen is available on the Society website at
https://linnean-online.org/14343/#?s=0&cv=0.
Adam.
Re: Papilio “turnus”
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:32 pm
by eurytides
Thanks Adam. I was not aware of this lectotype. When Pavulaan and Wright described Papilio appalachiensis in 2002, they actually designated a neotype for Papilio turnus. Is this still valid?
Re: Papilio “turnus”
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:03 am
by adamcotton
eurytides wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:32 pm
When Pavulaan and Wright described Papilio appalachiensis in 2002, they actually designated a neotype for Papilio turnus. Is this still valid?
No, a neotype designation is invalid if there is extant original type material. Pavulaan & Wright obviously did not see Honey & Scoble (2001).
Adam.