>LIMIDAE / Ctenoides mitis (Lamarck, 1818) ---- Ctenoides foridanus
>(Olsson & Harbison, 1953)
>Mitis and floridanus are synonyms. But...
>The name mitis is sometimes considered as a senior syn. (invalid) of
>floridanus, and sometimes this is floridanus which is a junior
>synonym.
>
>What are the exact values of mitis, of floridanus?
>Mikkelsen and Bieler, in Systematic revision of the western Atlantic
>file clams, Lima and Ctenoides (Bivalvia: Limoida: Limidae), 2003,
>use the name mitis. Why?
>Colin Redfern (Bahamian seashells) says, about Ct. floridanus:
>"This species should now be referred to as Ctenoides mitis (Lamarck,
>1807), a senior syn. etc." Why?

If they are indeed conspecific, then Lamarck's name stands as the
older and valid senior synonym, and this name should be used. Unless,
of course, there is a problem with homonymy or some other
complication.

Abbott 1974 makes no mention of either specific name, but makes a
real hash of the genera within the family.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
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