Taxonomy question

[Andrew Hobbs <>]

On 22/01/2012 6:40 AM, Dave Torr wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am working on a spreadsheet that correlates the latest IOC 3e list (with
> subspecies) to the relevant pages in the HBW volumes - should have it
> finished in a week or so if anyone wants a copy.
>
> Anyway - I have found that a subspecies of Common Eider is listed as *Somateria
> mollissima v-nigrum* which is confusing me as I thought all components were
> "simple" words - my software certainly did not expect a hyphen in the
> middle of a component.  It is also listed (as *v-nigra*) on the Avibase
> system. Anyone have an explanation for this?
>
> Thanks
I suspect that the v-nigra stands for a black V shape visible in the 
feather pattern; see
http://iczn.org/content/what-correct-original-spelling

However hyphens in species/subspecies names are not unusual; see

http://iczn.org/content/code-relationship-2831

http://iczn.org/content/code-relationship-170

Cheers

Andrew
> Dave
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