Somogyi Múzeumok Közleményei 3. (1978)

Természettudomány - Keve András: Xántus János az ornitológus

526 KÉVE ANDRÁS 10. Megascops xantusii Brewster, 1902 = Otus asio xantusii Brewster, 1902. 11. Syrnium occidentale Xantus, 1860 — Strix o. occidentalis (Xóntus), 1860. 12. Amazilia xantusii Lawrence, 1860 = Hylocharis xantusii (Lawrence), 1860. 13. Heliopaedica castaneocauda Lawrence, 1860 = Hylocharis xantusi (Lawrence), 1860. 14. Geopicus chrysoides Malherbe, 1852 = Colaptes chr, chrysoides (Malherbe), 1852. (Terra typica, 1895). 15. Melanerpes formicivorus var. angustifrons Baird, 1870 = Melanerpes formicivorus angustifrons Baird, 1870. 16. Picus lucasanus Xantus, 1859 = Dendrocopos Scolaris lucasanus (Xóntus), 1859. 17. Dryobates Scolaris sinaloensis Ridgway, 1887 = Dendrocopos Scolaris sinaloensis (Ridgway), 1887. 18. Dryobates arizonae fraterculus Ridgway, 1886 = Dendrocopos arizonae fraterculus (Ridgway), 1887. 19. Dendromis mentalis Lawrence, 1867 = Xiphorhynchus flavigaster mentalis (Lawrence), 1867. 20. Hadrostomus albiventris Lawrence, 1867 = Platypsaris aglaeae albiventris (Lawrence), 1867. 21. Tytra semifasciata griseiceps Ridgway, 1888 — Tytra semifasciata griseiceps Ridgway, 1888. 22. M. pertinax Baird, 1859 = Myiardhus cinerascens pertinax Baird, 1859. 23. Tyrannula hammondi Xantus, 1858 = Empidonax hammondi (Xóntus), 1858. ..-,,• 24. Empidonax difficilis Baird, 1859 = Empidonax difficilis Baird, 1859. 25. A. californica hypoleuea Ridgway, 1887 = Aphelocoma coerulescens hypoleuca Ridgway, 1887. (Terra typica later restricted to a place where Xantus did not collect.) 26. Campylorhynchus affin is Xantus, 1859 = Campylorhynchus bruneicapillus affinis Xantus, 1859. 27. Thryophilus sinaloa Baird, 1864 = Thryothorus s. sinaloa (Baird), 1864. 28. Harporhynchus cinereus Xantus, 1859 = Toxostoma c. cinereum (Xantus), 1859. 29. Myadestes obscurus var, occidentalis Stejneger, 1882 = Myadestes obscurus occidentalis Stejneger, 1882. 30. Turdus confinis Baird, 1864 = Turdus migratorius confinis Baird, 1864. 31. Polioptila nigriceps Baird, 1864 == Polioptila nigriceps Baird, 1864. 32. Vireo pusillus Coues, 1866 = Vireo bellii pusillus Coues, 1866. 33. Vireo Cassini Xantus, 1858 '== Vireo solitarius cassinii Xantus, 1858. 34. Vermivora ruficapilla ridgwayi Van Rossem, 1929 = Vermivora ruficapilla ridgwayi Van Rossem, 1929. 35. Pendulinus cucullatus Cassin, 1867 nomen nudum == Icterus cucullatus trochiloides Grinnell, 1927. 36. Rhodinocichla rosea ß schistacea Ridgway, 1878 — Rhodinocichla rosea schistacea Ridgway, 1878. 37. Saltator plumiceps Lawrence, Í867 = Saltator coerulescens vigorsii G. R. Gray, 1844. 38. Cardinalis igneus Baird, 1859 — Richmondena cardinalis igneus (Baird), 1859. 39. Passerina parellina indigotica Ridgway, 1887 = Cyanocompsa parellina indigotica (Ridgway), 1887. 40. Carpodacus califomicus Baird. 1858 = Carpodacus purpueus califomicus Baird, 1858. 41. Carpodacus frontalis ruberrimus Ridgway, 1887 = Carpodacus frontalis ruberrimus Ridgway, 1887. 42. Carpodacus mexicanus coccineus Moore, 1939 = Carpodacus mexicanus coccineus Moore, 1939. 43. Pipilő megalonyx Baird, 1858 = Pipilő erythrophthalmus megalonyx Baird, 1858. 44. Pipilő albigula Baird, 1859 = Pipilő fuscus albigula Baird, 1859. 45. Pyrgiosoma xantusii Lawrence, 1867 = Melozone k. kieneri (Bp.) 1850. 46. Passerculus guttatus Lawrence, 1867 = Passerculus sandwichensis guttatus Lawrence, 1867. 47. Zonotrichia melanotis Lawrence, 1867 = Aimoohila ruficauda acuminata (Salvin et God man), 1886. 48. Coturniculus mexicanus Lawrence, 1867 — Aimophila b. botteri (Sclater), 1858. 49. Spizella atrogularis cana Grinnell et Swarth, 1926 = Spizella atrogularis cana Grinnell et Swarth, 1926. 50. Passerella megarhynchus Baird, 1858 = Passerella iliaca megarhyncha Baird, 1858. This list shows that Xantus himself described seven taxons, that four are named after him, and that four have the common American names of Xántus's murrelet, hummingbird, becard, and jay. Of the fifty taxons, only nine were synonymized, the others remaining valid. This proves that the material collected by Xantus was, for the most part, trustworthy and that it was also precious, as one may see from Cassin's objection to the giving of such valuable material to museums abroad (Madden). Baird handled the material as a deposit and, knowing Xántus's difficult situation, encouraged Xantus to sell the duplicates, but this proposal was rejected, as Xántus's only wish was that such specimens be sent te Budapest. Baird generously provided the cost of delivery, and Xantus alludes also to J. Brown, the postmaster who had also helped him in deliveries. Baird gave every assistance to Xantus, sending him literature and perhaps helping him in writing his papers. It was because of Baird that Xantus was transferred to the places from which the National Museum needed material and which would also satisfy Xántus's desire to travel. The collection at Fort Tejon was published by Xantus (1859). at Cape San Lucas by Baird (1860), and in Western Mexico by Lawrence (1874.). Many others, includinq Brewster, Coues, Malherbe, Ridgway, et al., worked on Xántus's material. Although Xántus's ornithological activity in America became well known, international scientific life has been poorly informed of Xántus's work in Eastern Asia. Salvadori (1874) merely mentioned that Xantus took 450 skins from Borneo, and Smythies (1960) was