Heterodon simus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Colubroidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha
Superordo: Lepidosauria
Ordo: Squamata
Cladus: Unidentata, Episquamata
Cladus: Toxicofera
Subordo: Serpentes
Infraordo: Caenophidia
Superfamilia: Colubroidea

Familia: Dipsadidae
Subfamilia: Heterodontinae
Genus: Heterodon
Species: Heterodon simus

Name

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Heterodon simus (Linnaeus, 1766) [conserved name]

  • Holotype: presumed lost fide Edgren (1953: 640).
  • Type locality: “Carolina”, restricted to “Charleston, South Carolina” by Schmidt (1953: 226).
  • Placed on the Official List of Specific Names in Zoology by Opinion 390 (1956: 275).

Combinations

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  • Coluber simus Linnaeus, 1766: 375 [original combination]
  • Heterodon simusHolbrook, 1842: 57 [subsequent combination]

References

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Primary references

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  • Linnaeus, C. 1766. Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Laurentii Salvii: Holmiae. 12th ed. v. 1 (pt 1): 1–532. BHL Reference page
  • International Commisision on Zoological Nomenclature. 1956. Opinion 390. Determination under the Plenary Powers of the taxon to which shall be applicable the specific name simus Linnaeus, 1766, as published in the combination Coluber simus (Class Reptilia). pp. 273–284 In Hemming, F. (ed.). Opinions and declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Volume 12. Part 13. International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature: London. BHL Reference page
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Vernacular names

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English: Southern Hognose Snake