IRMNG name details
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Subfamily Scombrinae [details]
Taxonomic remark Name appeared as "Thinnus, Cuv." with two species included. Discussed by Whitley 1955. Treated by Whitley as an emendation, and he designated Scomber thynnus Linnaeus 1758 as type-species unnecessarily. Article appeared with initials "S. D. W." only [apparently S. D. Wood]. Suppressed under plenary powers for purposes of priority but not homonymy and placed on the Official Index (Opinion 809). (Eschmeyer). [details]
Type species as cited Scomber thynnus Linnaeus 1758 [details]
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