Taphrospilus
Well-known member
Formicivora deluzae Ménétriès, 1835 OD here (did not find the plate)
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:
I assume not a feminine but a grammar thing?
The Key to Scientific Names
Do not think he was resident in Río (as près de). Maybe here anyone can give more details about this gentlemen?
J'ai dédié cette espèce à M. Deluze français établi près de Rio de Janeíro, dans la Serra dos orgãoes, heureux, si par ces lignes, je puis lui témoigner publiquement ma reconnaissance, pour le bon accueil qu'il a fait à notre expédition.
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims:
White-fringed antwren ssp. Formicivora grisea deluzae Ménétriés, 1835
M. Deluz (fl.1834) was a French resident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, about whom we can find no more (note the binomial is feminine).
I assume not a feminine but a grammar thing?
The Key to Scientific Names
M. Deluz (or Deluze) (fl. 1834) French resident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (syn. Formicivora grisea).
Do not think he was resident in Río (as près de). Maybe here anyone can give more details about this gentlemen?