A review of Chelonian type specimens (order Testudines)
Author
Iverson, John B.
text
Megataxa
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2022-01-25
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Kinixys erosa
(
Schweigger 1812:321
)
Syntypes
(possibly 3): Not located; illustrated in
Shaw (1802
:Fig. 13; reproduced in
Bour 2006e:9
, Pl. 1), and that illustration designated
lectotype
by
Bour (2006e:8)
; possibly in the Mannheim Museum and LM according to R.
Bour (2006e
and pers. comm. to John Iverson).
Kinixys castanea
Bell 1827:398
Syntypes
(at least 3): OUM 8519-21 (Nowak-Kemp &
Fritz 2010:15
). OUM8520 was illustrated in the original description (Pl. XVII; reproduced in
Bour 2006e:9
, Pl. 1). BMNH 1947.3.5.71 listed as a
syntype
in the BMNH catalogue (
Bour 2006e:9
), and designated as the
lectotype
by
Boulenger (1889:143)
.
Kinixis denticulata
Hallowell 1839:161
Holotype
: Not located; type illustrated in the original description (Pl. VIII–
IX
).