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Malaquias, M.A.E., Sørensen, C.G., Rauch, C. & Pola, M. (2022). Polycera norvegica is a valid species, and a plea for good taxonomic practices – a reply to Korshunova et al., 2021. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. DOI: 10.1017/S0025315422000108: 1-3.
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Malaquias, M.A.E., Sørensen, C.G., Rauch, C. & Pola, M.
2022
<i>Polycera norvegica</i> is a valid species, and a plea for good taxonomic practices – a reply to Korshunova <i>et al</i>., 2021
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
DOI: 10.1017/S0025315422000108: 1-3
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In this letter we highlight the inconsistencies and dismantle the arguments used by Korshunova et al. (2021) where the authors have treated the nudibranch species Polycera norvegica as a junior synonym of Polycera capitata (original designation: Thecacera capitata). We show that in accordance with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, Thecacera capitata should be considered a nomen dubium, and we reinstate Polycera norvegica as the valid name of this species.
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Polycera capitata (Alder & Hancock, 1854) accepted as Polycera norvegica Sørensen, Rauch, Pola & Malaquias, 2020 (status source)
Polycera norvegica Sørensen, Rauch, Pola & Malaquias, 2020 (status source)
Polycera norvegica Sørensen, Rauch, Pola & Malaquias, 2020 (status source)