Notes on South African gobies possessing free upper pectoral fin rays (Pisces--Gobiidae)
- Winterbottom, Richard, 1944-, Rhodes University. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology
- Authors: Winterbottom, Richard, 1944- , Rhodes University. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology
- Date: 1976-04
- Subjects: Bathygobius fuscus , Bathygobius niger , Gobius saldanha , Monishia william , Fishes -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , book
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/69792 , vital:29580 , Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)) Periodicals Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB))
- Description: Online version of original print edition of the Special Publication of the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology; No. 16 , This paper arose out of difficulties in identifying collections of gobies whose upper pectoral fin rays are silklike and partially or predominantly free of membrane. Four such species have been recorded from South Africa, but there has been considerable confusion over their identification . Various unreported characters were found useful in separating the species. Certain problems exist in separating J.L.B. Smith's type specimens from the general collection. He invariably separated one specimen (labelled as "type") which was stored in a special type cupboard. This occurred whether or not a holotype was actually designated in the original description. Thus, particularly in his earlier works where no holotype was designated, these specimens (for new species based on more than one specimen) are nomenclatorally syntypes. I will refer to such "type" specimens as "syntype (= putative lectotype)". The remaining specimens (either the rest of the syntypic series or, later, the paratypes) were returned to the general collection. Owing to space limitations, all specimens of the same species were, where possible, kept in a single large jar. Paper tags were sewn on to the specimens, giving locality and date of collection. These tags have an unfortunate tendency to disintegrate. Subsequent separation of syntypes and paratypes is, therefore, subject to error. Since in a syntypic series I am referring to a "putative lectotype", the remainder of such series will be called "syntypes (= putative paralectotypes)".
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- Date Issued: 1976-04
- Authors: Winterbottom, Richard, 1944- , Rhodes University. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology
- Date: 1976-04
- Subjects: Bathygobius fuscus , Bathygobius niger , Gobius saldanha , Monishia william , Fishes -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , book
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/69792 , vital:29580 , Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)) Periodicals Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB))
- Description: Online version of original print edition of the Special Publication of the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology; No. 16 , This paper arose out of difficulties in identifying collections of gobies whose upper pectoral fin rays are silklike and partially or predominantly free of membrane. Four such species have been recorded from South Africa, but there has been considerable confusion over their identification . Various unreported characters were found useful in separating the species. Certain problems exist in separating J.L.B. Smith's type specimens from the general collection. He invariably separated one specimen (labelled as "type") which was stored in a special type cupboard. This occurred whether or not a holotype was actually designated in the original description. Thus, particularly in his earlier works where no holotype was designated, these specimens (for new species based on more than one specimen) are nomenclatorally syntypes. I will refer to such "type" specimens as "syntype (= putative lectotype)". The remaining specimens (either the rest of the syntypic series or, later, the paratypes) were returned to the general collection. Owing to space limitations, all specimens of the same species were, where possible, kept in a single large jar. Paper tags were sewn on to the specimens, giving locality and date of collection. These tags have an unfortunate tendency to disintegrate. Subsequent separation of syntypes and paratypes is, therefore, subject to error. Since in a syntypic series I am referring to a "putative lectotype", the remainder of such series will be called "syntypes (= putative paralectotypes)".
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- Date Issued: 1976-04
Rediscovery of certain type specimens of fishes from the collections of the Government Marine Survey made by J.D.F. Gilchrist & the S.S. Pickle
- Winterbottom, Richard, 1944-, Gilchrist, J D F (John Dow Fisher), 1866-1926, Rhodes University. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology
- Authors: Winterbottom, Richard, 1944- , Gilchrist, J D F (John Dow Fisher), 1866-1926 , Rhodes University. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology
- Date: 1974-05
- Subjects: Fishes -- Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , book
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/69684 , vital:29565 , Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)) Periodicals Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB))
- Description: Online version of original print edition of the Special Publication of the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology; No. 12 , The discovery in the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology of type material of 14 species of fishes from the collections made by the S.S. ‘Pickle’ (1920-1924) off the South African coast is reported. Brief redescriptions of, and new catalogue numbers for, the specimens are given.
- Full Text:
- Date Issued: 1974-05
- Authors: Winterbottom, Richard, 1944- , Gilchrist, J D F (John Dow Fisher), 1866-1926 , Rhodes University. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology
- Date: 1974-05
- Subjects: Fishes -- Africa
- Language: English
- Type: text , book
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/69684 , vital:29565 , Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)) Periodicals Margaret Smith Library (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB))
- Description: Online version of original print edition of the Special Publication of the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology; No. 12 , The discovery in the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology of type material of 14 species of fishes from the collections made by the S.S. ‘Pickle’ (1920-1924) off the South African coast is reported. Brief redescriptions of, and new catalogue numbers for, the specimens are given.
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- Date Issued: 1974-05
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