WoRMS name details
Cancer (Gammarus) Fabricius, 1775
872834 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:872834)
unaccepted (status change)
Subgenus
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) falcatus Montagu, 1808 accepted as Podocerus falcatus (Montagu, 1808) accepted as Jassa falcata (Montagu, 1808)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) galba Montagu, 1813 accepted as Hyperia galba (Montagu, 1813) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) grossimanus Montagu, 1808 accepted as Maera grossimana (Montagu, 1808) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) littoreus Montagu, 1808 accepted as Orchestia littorea (Montagu, 1808) accepted as Orchestia gammarellus (Pallas, 1766) (not a Decapod)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) monoculoides Montagu, 1813 accepted as Montagua monoculoides (Montagu, 1813) accepted as Stenothoe monoculoides (Montagu, 1813)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) obtusatus Montagu, 1813 accepted as Abludomelita obtusata (Montagu, 1813) (unaccepted > superseded combination, incorrectly written as Cancer Gammarus obtusatus)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) pedatus Montagu, 1813 accepted as Proto pedata Leach, 1814 accepted as Phtisica marina Slabber, 1769 (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) rubricatus Montagu, 1808 accepted as Ampithoe rubricata (Montagu, 1808) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) saltator Montagu, 1808 accepted as Talitrus saltator (Montagu, 1808) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Cancer (Gammarus) spinosus Montagu, 1813 accepted as Dexamine spinosa (Montagu, 1813) (unaccepted > superseded combination)
marine
Montagu, G. (1808). Description of several marine animals found on the south coast of Devonshire. <em>Transactions of the Linnean Society of London.</em> 9: 81-114, pls. 2-8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/757838
page(s): 91 [details]
page(s): 91 [details]
Nomenclature ICZN Opinion 712 treats Cancer Hippa septemdentatus Montagu, 1813 as "Hippa" being a subgenus, e.g.: Atelecyclus [Leach,...
Nomenclature ICZN Opinion 712 treats Cancer Hippa septemdentatus Montagu, 1813 as "Hippa" being a subgenus, e.g.: Atelecyclus [Leach, 1814] (gender: masculine), type-species, by monotypy, Cancer (Hippa) septemdentatus Montagu, 1813 (Name No. 1608);
Thus there is a clear precedent interpretation that "Gammarus" should also be treated as a subgenus. [details]
Thus there is a clear precedent interpretation that "Gammarus" should also be treated as a subgenus. [details]
WoRMS (2024). Cancer (Gammarus) Fabricius, 1775. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=872834 on 2024-04-20
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original description
Montagu, G. (1808). Description of several marine animals found on the south coast of Devonshire. <em>Transactions of the Linnean Society of London.</em> 9: 81-114, pls. 2-8., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/757838
page(s): 91 [details]
page(s): 91 [details]
From editor or global species database
Nomenclature ICZN Opinion 712 treats Cancer Hippa septemdentatus Montagu, 1813 as "Hippa" being a subgenus, e.g.: Atelecyclus [Leach, 1814] (gender: masculine), type-species, by monotypy, Cancer (Hippa) septemdentatus Montagu, 1813 (Name No. 1608);Thus there is a clear precedent interpretation that "Gammarus" should also be treated as a subgenus. [details]
