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Species Citation Index of
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Literature Rotifera
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John Gallagher
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John E. Rawlins
Anna
H. Gallagher
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Carnegie of Natural History Special Publication No. 19
Bibliography
and
Index
Species Citation
of
World Literature on Rotifera
in the
John Gallagher Collection
J.
John Gallagher
J.
John Rawlins
E.
Anna H. Gallagher
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO.
19
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1994
SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Number 19, pages i-v + 1-132
Issued 10 September 1994
James E. King, Director
Series Editor: Mary Ann Schmidt, ELS
Cover illustration by Mark A. Klingler
Keratella cochlearis
based on Hudson and Gosse (1886) “The Rotifera”
PI. XXIX, fig. 7
® 1994 by Carnegie Institute, all rights reserved
ISBN 0-911239-45-6
THE CARNEGIE
MUSEUM OF
NATURAL HISTORY
PREFACE
The present volume contains a complete Gallagher. Dr. John E. Rawlins of The Carnegie
bibliography of world literature on Rotifera Museum of Natural History (CMNH) added
currently shelved in the John J. Gallagher many other references from The Carnegie
Collection of World Literature on Rotifera at library, as well as ones donated by various
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History. It specialists, and edited the bibliography. Dr.
also contains a unique and comprehensive index Rawlins and his staff exhaustively reviewed the
of species citations for works listed in the entire holdings of the Gallagher Collection,
bibliography and for all species mentioned in the proofing the 12,000 citations in Dr. Gallagher’s
systematic sections of the Zoological Record original index, and adding more than 48,000
(1864-1991). additional citations providing the comprehensive
The purpose of this publication is to facilitate and accurate index here published. All
the systematic study of rotifers by providing a bibliographic and indexing work was
complete listing of publications currently in the computerized, making tractable the referencing
Gallagher Collection, and render data they of the more than 60,000 species citations it
contain accessible through the species citation contains. Computerization has facilitated the
index. Users will include: editors reviewing expansion and indexing of the Gallagher
articles on Rotifera; biology instructors seeking Collection through acquisition and donation of
general information and illustrations; biologists recent publications on Rotifera.
who study and identify rotifers and need a The classification of Rotifera has been under
thorough taxonomic reference; students who study for many years. Dr. Gallagher found most
seek information on biological and evolutionary rotifer classification systems out of date,
relationships of rotifer species; students of incomplete, dependent on obsolete taxonomic
pharmacology, systematics, morphology, physi- systems, and often difficult to use. Thus, in
ology, and development; and those engaged in 1957, Dr. Gallagher published “Generic
pollution studies and environmental research. Classification of the Rotifera” which provided
Information presented in this work should prove more complete coverage, made for quicker
of interest to science historians for its coverage reference, and produced a more modern
over the years 1853 to 1992, and it should have classification which was much needed and
international significance in that the references appropriate for that time. Today, modern
cited are worldwide in scope. morphological studies and use of molecular
Dr. John J. Gallagher, my husband, an techniques have helped to clarify phylogenetic
internationally known taxonomist and systems relationships among rotifer lineages, and the
ecologist, collected and assembled data from evolutionary position of Rotifera in the context
world literature on Rotifera, resulting in an of other phyla.
author bibliography dating from 1758 to 1978. The Gallagher Collection of World Literature
In addition, he collected nearly 1,000 on Rotifera is permanently housed at The
publications (reprints, monographs, books, and Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pitts-
journals) on the Rotifera. The collection includes burgh. Rotiferologists and other scientists are
coverage of the Russian literature and most of encouraged to utilize the wealth of literature
the older references on these poorly known, but currently in the Gallagher Collection of World
important, invertebrates. In addition to a Literature on the Rotifera. Continued contri-
bibliography, Dr. Gallagher recorded and butions from all persons publishing on Rotifera
indexed many species citations from all are sought in order to keep the collection current
systematic works on Rotifera available to him. and active.
These data provided the initial base from which I am grateful to Mr. Peter Brueggeman,
the present publication has been subsequently Assistant Librarian, and to Mrs. Valerie Quate,
developed. Reference Librarian, Scripps Institution of
I edited and brought up to date, to 1987, the Oceanography Library; the Reference Librarian,
author bibliography accumulated by Dr. Hancock Foundation, University of Southern
in
California; and to Mrs. Marsh Gross, Public Walter Staples, Sue Thompson) for their efforts
Service Librarian, the Academy of Natural to produce this publication, particularly the
Sciences, Philadelphia, for their assistance. many hundreds of hours of careful attention they
I
wish to thank all who contributed and to those rendered in expanding and carefully proofing the
who continue to contribute their publications to species citation index in order to make it
the Gallagher Collection of World Literature on available to all scientists interested in Rotifera.
the Rotifera. Dr. Robert Pennak and Dr. The cover art was drawn by Mark A. Klingler,
Thomas Nogrady provided additional Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Indexing
bibliographic materials that were particularly efforts by Carnegie staff were supported in part
helpful. Mostly, I am grateful to my late by funds generously provided by Dr. James E.
husband for undertaking the Herculean task of King, Director, Carnegie Museum of Natural
collecting and assembling an author bibliography History.
on Rotifera of such extent and scope, and for his I cherish the memory of having had a small
patience and foresight in initiating a citation part over the years in supporting and
index of rotifer species. encouraging my husband in his endeavor to
My
special gratitude to Dr. John E. Rawlins accumulate the collection which served as the
and dedicated Carnegie staff (Mary Ann Daman, basis for the present publication.
Robert Davidson, Bonnie Isaac, Louise Rogers,
Anna Helen Gallagher
La Jolla, March 1994
IV
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface iii
Introduction
1
Bibliography 5
Species Citations 35
Generic Names Used in This Index 131
v
INTRODUCTION
The following work consists of two parts: a mentioned, but not necessarily in every
bibliography of references concerning Rotifera combination in which it appears. This means that
(page 5), and a species citation index (page many species have only been listed in
131). The bibliography is a complete listing of combination with the genus considered valid in
the publications on rotifers contained in the the publication being indexed, and other
original literature collection of John J. combinations are ignored. In practice, this
Gallagher, plus all monographic works and means that users seeking references on a
offprints on rotifers contained in the library of particular species-group name should consider
the Section of Invertebrate Zoology at The every numbered reference listed under that
Carnegie Museum of Natural History through name, even in combinations with genus-group
April 1993. There are many publications on names that may appear strange.
rotifers that are not listed or indexed, some of Species-group names are cited only when
which the compilers are unaware of, and others included in the text of a publication, in captions
which are scattered in journals not currently in to figures, and in legends to tables. Names are
the Gallagher Collection. All citations are not included when found only in indices of such
presented in alphabetical order, chronologically publications, or in lists of cited literature and
arranged under individual authors. In general, bibliographies.
A
citations are given in accord with the style and special category ofspecies citations includes
principles accepted by the Council of Biology a complete listing of all names mentioned in the
Editors, as embodied in the CBE Style Manual, Zoological Record, 1864 to 1991. These records
Fifth Edition (1983) and in agreement with the are indexed by the letter “Z” followed by the
American National Standard for Bibliographic year of the Zoological Record (i.e., Z1864 to
References (1977). When known, abbreviations Z1991). Users must have access to the
for periodical titles are spelled out in full. The Zoological Record in order to determine what
citations are numbered, and are so referenced in specific reference is involved. Although many of
the Species Citation Index. these citations refer to publications not contained
The Species Citation Index attempts to provide in the Gallagher Collection, their inclusion
an accurate and complete listing of all species- greatly increases the comprehensive nature and
group names contained in the publications listed systematic utility of this index.
in the Bibliography. The names are given It must be stressed that the Species Citation
exactly as cited in the original publication, and Index is not, strictly speaking, a taxonomic
great care has been taken to index orthographic work, in that it makes no statement about the
errors and incorrect transliterations for future synonymy or homonymy of names, nor their
disposition by knowledgeable taxonomists. availability, priority, or validity under the
Suspected errors are followed by All International Code ofZoological Nomenclature,
names are listed in alphabetical order, and each Third Edition (1985, ICZN). It is hoped that the
is followed by numbers in ascending order index will facilitate taxonomic research on
corresponding to those used in the Bibliography. Rotifera, and that it will augment and contribute
To be included for indexing, each species- to the future production of a comprehensive
group name had to be associated clearly with a synonymic catalog by some bold rotiferologist.
genus-group name (genus or subgenus). Sub- The following conventions in the treatment of
specific and infrasubspecific names are also names were adopted throughout this list, and
included, but only when clearly associated with awareness of these modifications will determine
a species-group name. Names of varieties and where the user must look to locate a given name
forms are indicated by “var.” and “f.,” and its associated references. Names are listed
respectively. without inclusion of associated comments from
For each publication, great care has been the original citations that indicate uncertainty or
taken to include every species-group name confusion, such as “near,” “ajff
[affinis]
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or “cf” [confer]. Uncertainties about names by genus-name species-name subspecies-name; 3)
compilers of this list are indicated by question genus-name species-name var. variety-name; 4)
marks in square brackets [?]. In a few cases genus-name species-name subspecies-name var.
genera whose type species are not Rotifera are variety name. In addition, any of these four
listed in combination with species-group names combinations may be combined with one (or
that are considered to be rotifers; such genera more) form names preceded by “f.” For
are marked with [!]. Genera mentioned in example, a form of a variety of a particular
systematic papers without reference to a species is indicated by Brachionus calyciflorus
particular species are not included. var. pala f. amphiceros, and a form of a
Suspicion of misspelling is often indicated by subspecies is indicated by Brachionus
[sic], but the determination of correct spelling as calyciflorus amphiceros f. anuraeiformis. In
governed by the ICZN has not been established summary, species-group names were published
in many cases. The user of this index should as binomens, trinomens, varieties, forms, and
exercise caution in interpretation of correct other subspecific categories, and the listing
spellings or justified emendations of spelling. In distinguishes these differences. These
accordance with the ICZN, spellings are nomenclatural peculiarities are purely literal, and
rendered without diacritical marks (ICZN often do not reflect standardized concepts for
Articles 32-34), and umlauts applied before infraspecific taxa as stated in various articles and
1985 are replaced by appending an “e” to the recommendations of the ICZN.
vowel in question (ICZN, Article 32d(i)). There Species-group names are presented in the
has been no attempt to distinguish between citation index in alphabetic order, followed by
closely similar spelling of species-group names, genus-group names, and any species-group
especially patronyms (e.g., worali, woralii, names higher in rank than the name listed. For
woralli, worallii, worralli, and worrallii Close purposes of presentation of infrasubspecific
).
spelling of species group names based on names, form names are treated as lower rank
geographic locations are listed without comment than varietal names. References are indexed for
(e.g., bostonensis and bostoniensis). All species- every name in a given polynomial. For example,
group taxa are listed in lower case, even though a reference including the polynomial Brachionus
the actual citation may have capitalized their {Brachionus) calyciflorus calyciflorus var.
initial letters (ICZN, Article 28). All hyphens amphiceros f. forficula would be indexed under
are removed from species-group names (ICZN, each of the following listings:
Article 3 ld(iii)).
forficula Brachionus Brachionus
Historic confusion over the nature of , (
calyciflorus calyciflorus var. amphiceros f.
morphologic variation in Rotifera has produced
amphiceros Brachionus {Brachionus)
a truly tangled and bewildering nomenclature. ,
calyciflorus calyciflorus var.
Application of species-group names has varied
calyciflorus Brachionus {Brachionus)
from simple binomens and trinomens (species ,
calyciflorus
and subspecies) to an astonishing array of
calyciflorus, Brachionus {Brachionus)
infrasubspecific categories including forms,
varieties, morphs, subvarieties, and aberrations. In addition to the above, misspellings,
Considerable effort has been given during printer’s errors, and errors of transliteration
indexing to indicate the nomenclatural hierarchy abound, greatly complicating the nomenclature
of each name. For consistency, infrasubspecific of rotifers. Although many such incorrect
citations have been standardized to varieties and spellings are recorded in the index (where
forms according to the following simple known emphasized by [.v/c]), there are many
principles. In any given combination, the name other errors that were not recorded by the
listed first as a variety is indicated by “var.”; all compilers, and the index does not pretend to be
other infrasubspecific names, including complete with respect to such orthographic
subvarieties (or second-listed varieties) are inconsistencies. Inconsistent spelling of generic
considered to be forms. A given name can names was particularly confusing, with
therefore consist of any of the following tour particular reference to the following:
genus-name species-name; 2)
possibilities: 1)
