Taxonomic clarifications concerning the crocodyliform genus Isisfordia

Abstract

<p><b>Background.</b> In a recent paper, a new species of the crocodyliform genus <i>Isisfordia</i> was erected based on, in part, a specimen previously designated as the holotype of '<i>Crocodylus (Bottosaurus)</i>' <i>selaslophensis</i>. This new species was given the name <i>Isisfordia molnari</i>. However, because the holotype of '<i>Crocodylus (Bottosaurus)</i>' <i>selaslophensis</i> displays a unique combination of characters and does not overlap with the holotype of <i>I. molnari</i>, both names remain valid according to ICZN regulations.<br/><b>Results.</b> The present work instates <i>Isisfordia selaslophensis</i> comb. nov., recognising the seniority of the original specific epithet given to the specimen. The specimen is also reaffirmed as the holotype of the species. <i>Isisfordia molnari</i> is rediagnosed based on non-overlapping material but is potentially referable to <i>Isisfordia selaslophensis</i>. All other analyses, descriptions, diagnoses and conclusions stated by the original study remain valid.</br></p>