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A further note on the scientific name of Bullocks’ Oriole

August 18, 2015

Chesser (2013) intended to introduce a justified emendation to Icterus bullockii under Article 32.5.1 of the Code (ICZN 1999), because the name honors both William Bullock, Sr., and William Bullock, Jr. However, the correction bullockorum is "incorrect" and therefore is an unjustified emendation (Article 33.2.3). Under the assumption that the name Bullock was latinized (cf. Article 31.1.1) to Bullockius (bullocki– + the nominative case ending –us) and therefore that the name bullockii comprises the stem bullocki– + the genitive case ending –i, the justified correction bullockiorum is required.

Publication Year 2015
Title A further note on the scientific name of Bullocks’ Oriole
DOI 10.11646/zootaxa.3956.3.9
Authors R. Terry Chesser
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Zootaxa
Index ID 70156253
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center