Tayassu G. Fischer 1814

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Tayassu G. Fischer 1814

Tayassu G. Fischer 1814 , Zoognosia, Vol. 3: 284.

Type Species: Tayassu pecari G. Fischer [von Waldheim 1814

Synonyms: Dicotyles G. Cuvier 1817 ; Olidosus Merriam 1901 .

Species and subspecies: 1 species with 5 subspecies:

Species Tayassu pecari (Link 1795)

Subspecies Tayassu pecari subsp. pecari Link 1795

Subspecies Tayassu pecari subsp. aequatoris Lönnberg 1921

Subspecies Tayassu pecari subsp. albirostris Illiger 1815

Subspecies Tayassu pecari subsp. ringens Merriam 1901

Subspecies Tayassu pecari subsp. spiradens Goldman 1912

Discussion: By subsequent designation of Miller and Rehn (1901:12), the type of Tayassu is T. pecari G. Fischer [von Waldheim], 1814 (= Sus pecari Link, 1795 ). By subsequent designation of Miller (1912 b:384), the type of Dicotyles is D. labiatus G. Cuvier. Sus pecari and Dicotyles labiatus are synonyms of Tayassu pecari ( Hershkovitz, 1963) . Therefore, Dicotyles is a synonym of Tayassu . Husson (1978:347-348) and Woodburne (1968) held contrary views.