Strigops habroptilus Gray, 1845 is the valid scientific name of the kākāpō (Aves, Strigopidae).

James L Savage; Andrew Digby

doi:10.21805/bzn.v80.a032

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James L Savage,^1,* Andrew Digby²

¹Southern Institute of Technology | Te Pūkenga, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand ()
²Kākāpō Recovery, Department of Conservation, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand ()

^*Corresponding author

Abstract

The kākāpō was named Strigops habroptilus by G.R. Gray in 1845. However, in recent decades authorities have begun to recommend habroptila as the correct species name through mistaken interpretation of gender agreement rules. Here, we explain that habroptilus remains the valid species name through correct application of the articles in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.

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James L Savage and Andrew Digby "Strigops habroptilus Gray, 1845 is the valid scientific name of the kākāpō (Aves, Strigopidae).," The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 80(1), 112-115, (29 December 2023). https://doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v80.a032

Published: 29 December 2023

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