A Taxonomic Hierarchy and Checklist of the Genera and Higher Taxa of Marine Nematodes

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Hope, W. D., and D. C. Murphy. A Taxonomic Hierarchy and Checklist of the Genera and Higher Taxa of Marine Nematodes. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 187, 101 pages, 1972.—The genera and higher taxa of free-living marine nematodes are presented in the form of a taxonomic hierarchy with an alphabetical list of doubtful genera, an alphabetized index to all taxa in the hierarchy, and a list of the literature cited. The hierarchy includes only those orders of the Class Adenophorea whose representatives are predominately marine—namely, Enoplida, Chromadorida, Desmodorida, Desmoscolecida, Monhysterida, and Araeolaimida. Presentation of the classification in the form of a hierarchy is intended to provide the user with a comprehensive overview of taxonomic relationships. The data included with the name of each taxon are: (1) author and date of publication, (2) page number at which the description originally appeared, (3) synonyms and homonyms. In addition, the typespecies and synonyms, with author, date, and page number, are listed for each genus. The present authors have adopted largely the opinions of the most recent investigator of each taxon. In some of the more important instances, where the authors have found it necessary to exercise their own judgment or to apply the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the circumstances of these actions are discussed in the Introduction. Official publication date is handstamped in a limited number of initial copies and is recorded in tlie Institution's annual report, Smithsonian Year. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Hope, W.D., 1935A taxonomic hierarchy and checklist of the genera and higher taxa of marine nematodes. (Smithsonian contributions to zoology, no. 137) Bibliography: p. 1. Nematoda. 2. Marine invertebrates. I. Murphy, D.G., 1934joint author. II. Title. III. Series: Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian contributions to zoology, no. 137. QL1.S54 no. 137 [QL391.N4] 591'.08s [59.V.182'09162] 72-10077 For lale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington. D.C. 20402 Price S2 (paper cover)