The Key to Scientific Names

Edited by James A. Jobling
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PLUVIANUS

(Pluvianidae; Ϯ Egyptian Plover P. aegyptius) French name “Pluvian du Sénégal” given to the Egyptian Plover by d’Aubenton 1765-1781, pl. 918  < Pluvier  plover; "206. PLUVIAN, Pluvianus. Charadrius, Linn. Gm. Lath.  Bec épais à la base, comprimé vers le milieu, pointu; mandibule supérieure fléchie en arc.— Doigts grêles.  Esp. Pluvian, Buff." (Vieillot 1816); "Pluvianus Vieillot, Analyse, 1816, p. 55. Type, by monotypy, "Pluvian" Buffon = Charadrius aegyptius Linné." (Peters, 1934, II, p. 298).
Var. Plurianus.
Synon. Ammoptila, Cheilodromas, Hyas, Typanus, Vanellus.
● (Charadriidae; syn. Vanellus † Blacksmith Lapwing V. armatus) “Genus Vanellus, BRISS.  ...   Van. (Pluvianus) armatus.  Australia [errore].” (Selby 1840); “Pluvianus Selby, 1840, Cat. Generic Subgeneric Types Aves, p. 45 (not of Vieillot, 1816).  Type, by monotypy, Pluvianus armatus Jardine & Selby, 1828 = Charadrius armatus Burchell, 1822.” (JAJ 2023).


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