Huso Lovetzky, 1834, a junior synonym of Sterletus Rafinesque, 1820, and comments on some other generic names for sturgeons (Chondrostei: Acipenseridae)
A recent review of the taxonomy of Acipenseridae (sturgeons) included a number of nomenclatural errors. Because of the extinction threats to several species of sturgeons and their mention in numerous national and international legal instruments, it is important to correct these errors without delay. Sterletus Rafinesque, 1820 is a senior synonym of Huso Lovetzky, 1834, and precedence cannot be reversed. Antaceus, Gladostomus, Helop, Lioniscus and Shipa are not synonyms of Acipenser but of Sterletus. Kessleria is available from Bogdanov (1882).
Authors
- Jörg Freyhof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-3127)
- Maurice Kottelat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3638-2824)
Institutions
- Museum für Naturkunde (DE)
- Natural History Museum (GB)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Institute for Biodiversity (DE)
- Huntsman (Switzerland) (CH)
- CABI Switzerland (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zootaxa
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5689.3.6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.27