Wecomedon Jarrett & Bousfield, 1982, a replacement name for the amphipod genus Psammonyx Bousfield, 1973 (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Tryphosidae), preoccupied by Psammonyx Döderlein, 1892 (Foraminifera, Astrorhizida, Ammovolummidae)

By

Horton, Tammy

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

750

Pages

41-44

Subjects

Amphipoda , Foraminifera , homonym , Psammonyx , Wecomedon

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.750.24529

 

Abstract

Wecomedon Jarrett & Bousfield, 1982 is reintroduced as a replacement name for Psammonyx Bousfield, 1973 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Tryphosidae) which is a junior homonym of Psammonyx Döderlein, 1892 (Foraminifera: Astrorhizida: Ammovolummidae).