Talk:Chelodina rugosa

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Opinion 2315, ICZN[edit]

The name Chelodina rugosa has been deemed a junior synonym to the name Chelodina oblonga Gray, 1841 the latter now the available name for this species. I won't move the page yet giving the opportunty for comment. I can provide a pdf of the opinion for anyone wanting to see it.
ICZN. 2013. Opinion 2315. Chelodina rugosa Ogilby, 1890 (currently Macrochelodina rugosa; Reptilia, Testudines): precedence not granted over Chelodina oblonga Gray, 1841. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(1):57-60. Faendalimas (talk) 14:06, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]