Hey guys,
Thanks to Earl P. for sharing this study to the polypterid hobbyist groups.
Thank to Josh P. for quickly summarizing the contents of this 96 page study.
To quote Josh:
Thanks to Earl P. for sharing this study to the polypterid hobbyist groups.
Thank to Josh P. for quickly summarizing the contents of this 96 page study.
To quote Josh:
Link to the studyLapradei, Buettikoferi & Meridionales NO LONGER VALID.
As of the most recent study into their taxonomy, Polypterus bichir lapradei, Polypterus palmas buettikoferi and Polypterus senegalus meridionales are no longer valid.
They have been recognised as synonyms/variations of their prototypical species and not subspecies. They're closely enough related to be the same species, but not distant enough to be considered subspecies anymore.
• Polypterus palmas palmas and Polypterus palmas buettikoferi are both now called Polypterus palmas.
• Polypterus bichir bichir (PBB) and Polypterus bichir lapradei (PBL) are now both just called Polypterus bichir.
• Polypterus senegalus senegalus and Polypterus senegalus meridionales are both now called Polypterus senegalus.
Since these complexes have been disbanded, there is no need for the prototypical species to have the double in the name anymore.