The Key to Scientific Names

Edited by James A. Jobling
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Chionochen

(Anatidae; syn. Anser Snow Goose A. caerulescens) Gr. χιων khiōn, χιονος khionos  snow; χην khēn, χηνος khēnos  goose; "Genera et Species typicae.  ...  c. *Chionochen Rchb.  hyperboreus (Anser — Pall.) R.   Ic. Av. t. 97. ic. 224—226." (Reichenbach 1853); "36. Anser caerulescens  ...  White morph of present species has been referred to as hyperboreus, but latter name has no taxonomic significance." (del Hoyo & Collar, 2014, HBW Illustrated Checklist, 1, Non-passerines, p. 128); "Chionochen Reichenbach, 1853, Avium Systema Naturale, p. IX.  Type, by original designation, Anser hyperboreus Pallas, 1769 = Anser caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758." (JAJ 2020). 


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