Ronaldo Alperin writes:
To ALL,
I would like to know an explanation concerning the formation of
the family name of the genus Callithrix (a platyrrhine monkey).
Callithrix seems to me the correct name Callithricidae, but most authors
use Callithrichidae. I see no reason to add the suffix "chidae" once
"thrix" is derived from greek "trichos". The word is "thrix" and the
termination is "tricidae" is not it?
Please send me you opinion.
The Appendix D, Section VII, Table 2, Part B of the Code in the example #24
shows that the Greek word _thrix_ has a termination of grammatical stem _ch_
(not just _c_), and gives the example in genitive singular (showing stem for
purposes of Code for guidance in forming family-group names) - _trich-os_,
and a latinized family name - _Trichidae_.
Therefore, the correct family name based on the genus name _Callithrix_
must be _Callitrichidae_.
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