What happened to bussingius?

[Hybridfish7]

I may be a little late and the chart I refer to may be outdated, but shouldn't amatitlania altoflava, nanolutea, and at least sajica be in bussingius as opposed to amatitlania since they branched off from the same common ancestor as parachromis while actual convict type amatitlania split from amphilophus?

 

[PhishMon84]

I would check out the cichlid room companion- i consider it to be the source of truth for nomenclature

 

[Hybridfish7]

I do not have access to cichlid room companion as it requires a $100 subscription to access its archives.

 

[PhishMon84]

I do not have access to cichlid room companion as it requires a $100 subscription to access its archives.

The fee is $30 annually, includes a cool book and is well worth the price to support the hobby

 

[Hybridfish7]

Ah I see, in that case I may invest in this with the next bit of money I get.

 

[dogofwar]

Access to the CRC is also free with membership in the ACA.

The fee is $30 annually, includes a cool book and is well worth the price to support the hobby

 

[duanes]

According to a small blurb in the CRC, Bussingius is considered a synonym for Amatitlania.
And in 2007 was considered a synonym for Cryptoheros.

I acquired access to the CRC thru my membership in the American Cichlid Association.
Beside the CRC access with ACA membership, there is the on -line quarterly journal called the Bunbarsche bulletin, and access to a list of available cichlids from breeders, and other info.
Looks like this below


Central America
Sell: Parachromis dovii
Sell: Parachromis dovii
...
Sell: Parachromis managuensis
Sell: Parachromis managuensis
South America
Sell: Crenicichla lenticulata
Sell: Crenicichla lenticulata
...
Sell: Hoplarchus psittacus
Sell: Hoplarchus psittacus
...
Sell: Hypselecara coryphaenoides
Sell: Hypselecara coryphaenoides
Africa
Sell: Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Sell: Heterotilapia buttikoferi
...
Sell: Oreochromis mossambicus
Sell: Oreochromis mossambicusI've been a member about 30 years, way back when the BB was a magazine published on paper.

 

[Hybridfish7]

Just to clear things up, when something is considered a synonym, does this mean it can be used interchangeably or does it replace the former name, like in the case of (amatitlania) siquia being synonymous with nigrofasciata?

 

[duanes]

The official genus name takes precedence, unless scientific peer review changes it.
Although just as in species V.melanura/synspilla.....doesn't mean everyone catches up.