Uetz, P. & Jirí Hosek (eds.), The Reptile Database, (http://www.reptile-database.org)
Reference for:
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus ochrorhynchus
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Frost, Darrel R., and Joseph T. Collins
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
1988-12-01 / 1988-12-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Nomenclatural notes on reptiles of the United States
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Herpetological Review, vol. 19, no. 4
Page(s):
73-74
Publisher:
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
/0018-084X
Notes:
Reference for:
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus ochrorhynchus
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus ochrorhynchus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Middle America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Continental US / Native
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus ochrorhynchus: Comments
Comment:
According to Frost and Collins (1988), Cope (1860) published the name as Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus, and 'It is clear that Cope intended ochrorhynchus (Gr: yellow nose) as a noun used in association with the feminine generic name Hypsiglena. Thus, the treatment of ochrorhynchus as an adjective is incorrect.' Accordingly, the epithet should remain as ochrorhynchus no matter what the gender of the current genus