THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
As I can trace no alternative name for this genus of Cranes, I herewith 
propose Mathewsia nom. n., and designate as the type M. rubicunda (Perry) 
( = Ardea rubicunda Perry).” 
In the Austral Avian Record, Vol. I., pp. 122-123, 1912, appears a note 
by Professor Brasil questioning Iredale’s action, and there is also printed 
a reply by Iredale. At the present time there can be no hesitation 
whatever by systematists in accepting the name proposed by Iredale and 
rejecting Antigone, as though a quibble might be framed, the International 
Commission on Nomenclature have given Opinions governing this particular 
question, and the Rules will later be amended so as to eliminate all quibbles. 
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