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The nomenclatural status of the genus Tubifera ( Myxomycetes )
Author(s) -
Lado Carlos
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.1002/tax.601022
Subject(s) - genus , biology , botany , genealogy , history
Tubifera J.F. Gmel. 1792 is a genus of Myxomycetes that has been used in floras and monographs since the 18th century. The name became controversial when it appeared that “Tubulifera Jacq.” 1779 was a priorable name for the genus. This paper presents a history of the controversy, interprets Jacquin’s original text, and offers reasons why “Tubulifera” cannot be regarded as a validly published generic name. The name Tubifera J.F. Gmel. is thus shown to remain the correct name for the genus.