Valid Names Results
Elagatis is now Wuelagatis Jian & Xing, 2022 (Asterolecaniidae)
Nomenclatural History
- Elagatis Wu, Shi-jun 2006: 43. Type species: Elagatis tongzaense Wu, Shi-jun by monotypy and original designation . junior homonym
- Wuelnom Jian & Xing 2022: 149;. . misspelling of genus name
- Wuel Jian & Xing 2022: 149;. . misspelling of genus name
- Wuelagatis Jian & Xing 2022: 149. . replacement name Notes: the name Elagatis Wu 2006 is preoccupied by Elagatis Bennett 1840, a fish genus (Chordata: Actinopterygii: Carangiformes: Carangidae) based on the type species Elagatis bipinnulatus Bennett 1840. Thus, Elagatis Wu 2006 is a junior homonym of Elagatis Bennett 1840
Remarks
- General Remarks: Description and definition by Wu (2006).
Keys
Associated References
- JianXi2022: taxonomy, pp. 149
- Wu2006: description, taxonomy, pp. 43-46
