Taphrospilus
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Somehow I disagree on parts of todays entry about Reichenowia:
Franz Poche (1879–1945) clearly attributed this genus to A. Reichenow as he wrote in his OD:
... and take the pleasure, to name the genus Reichenowia, nom. nov. for Mr. Professor A. Reichenow, the well known expert of Ethiopian birds.
Sounds not like an accidental error by Poche. He was also aware who wrote the OD of the Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch. Or did I misunderstand the intention of the key entry?
(syn. Erythrura Ϯ Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch E. hyperythra) Prof. Anton Reichenow (1847-1941) German ornithologist. Replacing the preoccupied Chlorura Reichenbach, 1863, this may have been an error for Reichenbachia that, once published (1904), was impossible to amend without giving offence.
Franz Poche (1879–1945) clearly attributed this genus to A. Reichenow as he wrote in his OD:
...und erlaube mir, die betreffende Gattung nach Herrn Professor A. Reichenow, dem ausgezeichneten Kenner der äthiopischen Vögel, Reichenowia, nom. nov., zu nennen.
... and take the pleasure, to name the genus Reichenowia, nom. nov. for Mr. Professor A. Reichenow, the well known expert of Ethiopian birds.
Sounds not like an accidental error by Poche. He was also aware who wrote the OD of the Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch. Or did I misunderstand the intention of the key entry?