A review of Chelonian type specimens (order Testudines) Author Iverson, John B. text Megataxa 2022 2022-01-25 7 1 1 85 journal article 20418 10.11646/megataxa.7.1.1 bd1f1932-a0fa-4daf-af9f-cc52c932ed40 2703-3090 5964441 3BD32BFF-0402-47FB-A9EE-FE08E260793D Aldabrachelys gigantea ( Schweigger 1812:327 ) Holotype : Not clearly designated; USNM 269962 designated neotype by Frazier (2006:278) , but the original holotype ( MNHN 9554, photographed in Bour 2006d:16–17 and Bour 2013a:29 ; actually a Chelonoidis denticulata , Ceríaco & Bour 2012:19 ) was subsequently rediscovered by Bour (2006d) . However, following lengthy and contentious discussions (e.g., see Cheke 2011 ), the ICZN (2013) ruled in favor of the neotype designation. Testudo dussumieri Gray 1831:9 Syntypes (number uncertain): originally in the MNHN; RMNH 3231 ( Hoogmoed et al. 2010:17 ; Frazier & Matyot 2010:29 ) designated lectotype by Bour (1984:171 and 2006:21); RMNH 3231 photographed in Gerlach (2004:68) , Bour (2006d:21) , Bour (2013a:30) , and Grünewald (2009b:137–138) , and sampled genetically by Austin et al. (2003) . Testudo elephantina Duméril & Bibron 1835:110 Syntypes (7): MNHN 1942, 7873, 7874 (illustrated in Bour 1982a:119 ), 7875, 9314, 9562, and 9565; MNHN 7874 designated lectotype by Rothschild (1915:425) according to Bour (1982a:117 , 1985.54); sampled genetically by Austin et al. (2003) . Testudo ponderosa Günther 1977:35 Syntypes (2): BMNH 1947.3.4.94 (formerly 1876.1.4.1; sampled genetically by Austin et al. 2003 ), and 1947.3.4.89(formerly1864.12.20.27). BMNH 1947.3.4.89 designated lectotype by Bour (1985:54) , and discussed by Gerlach & Canning (1998) . Testudo sumeirei Sauzier 1892:398 Holotype : BMNH 1929.1.27.1 (discussed by Gerlach & Canning 1998 ); sampled genetically by Austin et al. (2003) . Testudo goufféi Rothschild 1906:753 Holotype : BMNH 1949.1 .4.66 (sampled genetically by Austin et al. 2003 ).