Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vols. 1 & 2
Page(s):
2000
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-8221-4/
Notes:
Reference for:
Equus africanus africanus
Author(s)/Editor(s):
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2003-03-31 / 2003-03-31
Article/Chapter Title:
OPINION 2027 (Case 3010): Usage of 17 specific names based on wild species which are pre-dated by or contemporary with those based on domestic animals (Lepidoptera, Osteichthyes, Mammalia): conserved
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, vol. 60, part 1
Page(s):
81-84
Publisher:
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
/0007-5167
Notes:
Available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34357823
Reference for:
Equus africanus africanus
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Groves, Colin, and Peter Grubb
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2011-01-01 / 2011-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Ungulate Taxonomy
Page(s):
ix + 317
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
1-4214-0093-6/
Notes:
Reference for:
Equus africanus africanus
Equus africanus africanus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Africa
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Equus africanus africanus: Comments
Comment:
ITIS defers to Wilson & Reeder (eds., 2005) on the correct name for a species when the choice is between an older name based on a domestic form and a younger name based on a wild form. ICZN Opinion 2027 (3/2003) sought to resolve this, but by itself the Ruling contained in that Opinion effectively says that it cannot be based on priority. More explicit guidance is found in the "History of Case 3010" section of the Opinion, but ITIS has been advised that only the Ruling section is binding. Thus, there is no basis upon which to select the valid name