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Topic: Melanostoma synonymy

Hello Chris.  This seems to parallel the Bellardia/Pseudonesia problem I posted recently.

Melanostoma A sensu Stubbs, 1983 sensu Stubbs, 1983   TaxonVersionKey: NBNSYS0100003971

should be the same, I think as

Melanostoma form A sensu Stubbs & Falk, 1983 sensu Stubbs & Falk, 1983   TaxonVersionKey: NBNSYS0000006868.

The latter lists a designation, but not the former.

M.

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Re: Melanostoma synonymy

That does look suspicious - I have emailed Alan to see whether the latter should take priority ... or even whether there is a full scientific name for this taxon concept now. :)

Chris Raper, Manager of the UK Species Inventory, Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity,
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also Tachinid Recording Scheme (http://tachinidae.org.uk/)

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Re: Melanostoma synonymy

Alan has confirmed that they are identical so I have synonymised "A" under "form A" - thanks for spotting that :)

Chris Raper, Manager of the UK Species Inventory, Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity,
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD.  (tel: 020 7942 5894)
also Tachinid Recording Scheme (http://tachinidae.org.uk/)