山麻雀命名的考证

山麻雀是一种广布的小型鸣禽,拉丁学名通常为Passer rutilans (Temminck).经作者考证,该种名发表于1836年12月31日,但在此之前,Gould已于1836年4月8日发表了该种并命名为Passer cinnamomeus.因此,根据动物命名法中的优先原则,该种应称作Passer cinnamomeus (Gould,1836).其公认的3个亚种也应分别称作P.cinamomeus rutilans (Temminck,1836),P.cinnamomeus intensior Rothschild,1922及P.cinnamomeus cinnamomeus (Gould,1836).

Correct name for the Asian Russet Sparrow

The widespread Russet Sparrow is usually called Passer rutilans (Temminck).I have shown that this specific name was published on 31 December 1836,and that it is preceded by cinnamomeus,published by Gould on 8 April 1836.The species thus should be called Passer cinnamomeus (Gould,1836) due to the Principle of Priority.The three generally recognized subspecies should bear the following names:P.cinamomeus rutilans (Temminck,1836),P.cinnamomeus intensior Rothschild,1922,and P.cinnamomeus cinnamomeus (Gould,1836),respectively.