A nomenclatural note on Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Squamata, Mosasauroidea)

Anne S. Schulp; Daniëlle Slootjes; John W.M. Jagt; Eric W.A. Mulder; Nathalie Bardet

doi:10.1017/njg.2023.13

A nomenclatural note on Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Squamata, Mosasauroidea)

Anne S. Schulp, Daniëlle Slootjes, John W.M. Jagt, Eric W.A. Mulder, Nathalie Bardet

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Abstract

The historically important mosasaur fossil (known as ‘le grand animal fossile des carrières de Maestricht’) has been known as Mosasaurus hoffmanni for almost two centuries now. Recently, it has been proposed to amend the spelling of the species name, by adding a second ‘i’ to the species epithet. We present historical evidence to the contrary, and recommend, following article 33.2.3.1 of the ICZN, to retain the specific epithet hoffmanni.

Original language	English
Article number	e2
Pages (from-to)	1-3
Number of pages	3
Journal	Netherlands Journal of Geosciences
Volume	103
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/njg.2023.13
Publication status	Published - 30 Jan 2024

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Keywords

Maastrichtian
Mosasaurus
hoffmanni
hoffmannii

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A nomenclatural note on Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Squamata, Mosasauroidea)

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