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Taxonomy
Sciurus niger was named by Linnaeus (1758). It is extant.
Sister species lacking formal opinion data
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1758 | Sciurus cinereus Linnaeus p. 64 |
1758 | Sciurus niger Linnaeus p. 64 |
1911 | Sciurus niger Thomas p. 149 |
1980 | Sciurus niger Kurten and Anderson p. 220 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Sciurus niger Linnaeus 1758 [fox squirrel]
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Invalid names: Sciurus cinereus Linnaeus 1758 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available