Author issues

[JelleZijlstra]

I'll use this thread to list places where I think MDD should change an author citation. My script currently finds 300 author differences, but I'll probably be able to get rid of a few more as I go through them in detail.

Note that the lists below include all the names that I tried based on the data in my database; they also include the MDD species number.

Some of these are pretty nitpicky issues, so sorry for that! However, being consistent will make it easier to cross-reference our databases in the future.

Different people

Listing here cases where we actually have different authors, not just different ways to express the same author's name:

• Desmarest (1 differences)
  • Desmarest (MDD) vs. Henri-Marie Ducrotay de Blainville (1777–1850; French zoologist; checked; french) (tried: Blainville, H.-M. D. Blainville, H.-M. Blainville, H. Ducrotay Blainville, de Blainville, H.-M. D. de Blainville, H.-M. de Blainville, H. Ducrotay de Blainville) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006162; Madoqua saltiana; Author 1; original citation: Blainville (1816); authority)
  • This article is by Blainville. Desmarest also mentioned this species in 1816, but he refers to the Blainville paper by page, so that must have been published earlier. p. 192 in Desmarest, A.G. 1816. ANTILOPE, Antilope. Pp. 178–208 in Anonymous (eds.). Nouveau dictionnaire d'histoire naturelle. Nouvelle Édition. Tome II. Deterville, 592 pp.
• E. A. W. Zimmermann (1 differences)
  • E. A. W. Zimmermann (MDD) vs. Johann Friedrich Gmelin (1748–1804; German naturalist; checked; german) (tried: Gmelin, J. F. Gmelin, J. Gmelin, J. Friedrich Gmelin) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005852; Pteronura brasiliensis; Author 1; original citation: Gmelin (1788); authority)
  • The Zimmermann 1780 version of this name was rejected by the Commission. International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. 1957. Direction 79. Substitution on the Official List of Specific Names in Zoology of the specific name brasiliensis Gmelin (J.F.), 1788, as published in the combination Mustela lutris var. brasiliensis, for the specific name sambachii Gray (J.E.), 1837, as published in the combination Pteronura sambachii (Class Mammalia) (Direction supplementary to Opinion 384). Opinions and Declarations Rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 16(24):455-464.
• E. T. Bennett (1 differences)
  • E. T. Bennett (MDD) vs. Juan Ignacio Molina (1740–1829; Chilean naturalist; checked; spanish) (tried: Molina, J. I. Molina, J. Molina, J. Ignacio Molina) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001231; Chinchilla lanigera; Author 1; original citation: Molina (1782); authority)
  • I'm going against most of the recent literature here, but it seems Molina's name was indeed based on a chinchilla, and if so it is the oldest name for the species.
• Erxleben (1 differences)
  • Erxleben (MDD) vs. Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739–1810; German naturalist; checked; german) (tried: Schreber, J. C. D. Schreber, J. Schreber, von Schreber, J. C. D. von Schreber, J. von Schreber) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005820; Martes foina; Author 1; original citation: Schreber (1776); authority)
  • Discovered this while going over Schreber's book: his plate of Mustela Foina predates Erxleben's book. Indeed, Erxleben's synonymy lists Schreber's plate, confirming that it was published later.
• F. Cuvier (1 differences)
  • F. Cuvier (MDD) vs. Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1805–1861; French naturalist; checked; general) (tried: Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005931; Tremarctos ornatus; Author 1; original citation: Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1827); authority)
  • You cite this to Cuvier (1825), but that name is unavailable as there is no generic name: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44522891
• G. Cuvier (2 differences)
  • G. Cuvier (MDD) vs. René Primevère Lesson (1794–1849; French naturalist; checked; general) (tried: Lesson, R. Lesson, R. P. Lesson, R. Primevère Lesson, R.P. Lesson) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006441; Steno bredanensis; Author 1; authority)
  • Attribution to Lesson follows Smeenk, C. 2018. A chronological review of the nomenclature of Delphinus rostratus Shaw, 1801 and Delphinus bredanensis (Lesson, 1828). Lutra 61(1):197-214. URL: https://www.zoogdiervereniging.nl/publicaties/2017/lutra-611smeenk2018
  • G. Cuvier (MDD) vs. Aléxandre Brongniart (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: A. Brongniart, Brongniart) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005891; Procyon cancrivorus; Author 1; original citation: Brongniart (1792); authority)
  • Brongniart (1792) as the author of this name follows: Hershkovitz, P. 1959. Nomenclature and taxonomy of the Neotropical mammals described by Olfers, 1818. Journal of Mammalogy 40(3):337-353. JSTOR 1376558
• J. A. Allen (1 differences)
  • J. A. Allen (MDD) vs. Oldfield Thomas (1858–1929; English mammalogist; checked; general) (tried: O. Thomas, Thomas) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001121; Sylvilagus andinus; Author 1; original citation: Thomas (1897); authority)
  • MDD has the wrong authority here, it's by Thomas (1897) not Allen (1912)
• J. A. Wagner (1 differences)
  • J. A. Wagner (MDD) vs. Rudolph Wagner (unchecked; general) (tried: R. Wagner, Wagner) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001183; Prolagus sardus; Author 1; original citation: Wagner (1829); authority)
  • MDD got the wrong Wagner

Name order

• Farias (1 differences)
  • Farias (MDD) vs. Tomas Hrbek (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Hrbek, T. Hrbek) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000802; Mico munduruku; Author 3; original citation: Costa-Araújo et al. (2019); authority)
• Hrbek (1 differences)
  • Hrbek (MDD) vs. Izeni Pires Farias (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Farias, I. Farias, I. P. Farias, I. Pires Farias, I.P. Farias) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000802; Mico munduruku; Author 2; original citation: Costa-Araújo et al. (2019); authority)
  • The authors for the name are given as "R Costa-Araújo, IP Farias & T Hrbek"; MDD switches the order of the last two

A

• Abreu (1 differences)
  • Abreu (MDD) vs. Edson Fiedler de Abreu-Júnior (unchecked; portuguese) (tried: Abreu-Júnior, E. F. Abreu-Júnior, E. Abreu-Júnior, E. Fiedler Abreu-Júnior, de Abreu-Júnior, E. F. de Abreu-Júnior, E. de Abreu-Júnior, E. Fiedler de Abreu-Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006604; Myotis moratellii; Author 4; original citation: Novaes et al. (2021); authority)
  • MDD has him as "Abreu-Júnior" on Brucepattersonius nebulosus; would recommend using that form consistently
• Acosta S. (1 differences)
  • Acosta S. (MDD) vs. Luis Hernán Acosta Salvatierra (unchecked; spanish) (tried: Acosta, L. H. Acosta, L. Acosta, L. Hernán Acosta) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006578; Eptesicus langeri; Author 1; original citation: Acosta et al. (2021); authority)
  • MDD has him as just "Acosta" on Eumops chimaera, would recommend using that
• Akharirad (1 differences)
  • Akharirad (MDD) vs. Safie Akbarirad (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Akbarirad, S. Akbarirad) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006688; Calomyscus behzadi; Author 1; original citation: Dezhman et al. (2021); authority)
  • MDD has a typo
• Amaral (1 differences)
  • Amaral (MDD) vs. Marília Kerr do Amaral (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Kerr do Amaral, M. Kerr do Amaral) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000891; Plecturocebus vieirai; Author 3; original citation: Gualda-Barros et al. (2012); authority)
  • With Brazilian names it's often hard to figure out where the family name starts. The email address listed for this author on the paper is "mariliakerr@", so I assume "Kerr" is part of her family name not her given name.
• Anwarali Khan (1 differences)
  • Anwarali Khan (MDD) vs. Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan (unchecked; general) (tried: Khan, F. A. A. Khan, F. Khan) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005332; Murina guilleni; Author 5; original citation: Soisook et al. (2013); authority)
  • I believe the family name is just "Khan". You have him as "Khan" on Hipposideros kunzi.

B

• B. A. Robertson (1 differences)
  • B. A. Robertson (MDD) vs. Brittani A.D. Robertson (unchecked; general) (tried: Robertson, B. A. D. Robertson, B. Robertson, B. A.D. Robertson) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000933; Cheirogaleus grovesi; Author 6; original citation: McLain et al. (2017); authority)
  • The third initial appears on this paper, so I would recommend adding it.
• B. D. Patterson (1 differences)
  • B. D. Patterson (MDD) vs. Bryan Patterson (1909–1979; American paleontologist; checked; general) (tried: Patterson, B. Patterson) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003839; Solenodon marcanoi; Author 1; original citation: Patterson (1962); authority)
  • You got the wrong Patterson here. Bruce D. Patterson is still alive and I believe active at the FMNH, but this one is by the late paleontologist Bryan Patterson.
• Ba (1 differences)
  • Ba (MDD) vs. Khalilou Bâ (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Bâ, K. Bâ) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002984; Taterillus tranieri; Author 4; original citation: Dobigny et al. (2003); authority)
  • Spelled "Ba" on this paper, but "Bâ" more recently, e.g. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.2011.00501.x, so I would prefer to use the "Bâ" spelling consistently
• Barriere (1 differences)
  • Barriere (MDD) vs. Patrick Barrière (unchecked; general) (tried: Barrière, P. Barrière) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003463; Hylomyscus walterverheyeni; Author 3; original citation: Nicolas et al. (2008); authority)
  • Spelled "Barriere" on this paper, but you have him as "Barrière" on Congosorex verheyeni and Sylvisorex akaibei, so let's use that spelling consistently
• Bažanov (1 differences)
  • Bažanov (MDD) vs. Bazhanov (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Bazhanov) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001534; Selevinia betpakdalaensis; Author 2; authority)
  • This seems to be the only time MDD uses diacritics to transliterate a Russian name. "Bazhanov" is a more standard transliteration.
• Bi (1 differences)
  • Bi (MDD) vs. Sery Gonedelé Bi (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Gonedelé Bi, S. Gonedelé Bi) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006570; Dendrohyrax interfluvialis; Author 9; original citation: Oates et al. (2021); authority)
  • Family name seems to be "Gonedelé Bi" based on https://theconversation.com/profiles/sery-ernest-gonedele-bi-1202099
• Boo Liat Lim (1 differences)
  • Boo Liat Lim (MDD) vs. Boo Liat Lim (unchecked; chinese) (tried: Lim Boo Liat) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004668; Rhinolophus chiewkweeae; Author 2; original citation: Yoshiyuki & Lim (2005); authority)
  • I think MDD should use "Lim Boo Liat" for consistency with other Chinese-style names.
• Buchanan (1 differences)
  • Buchanan (MDD) vs. Buchannan (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Buchannan) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005158; Mops plicatus; Author 1; authority)
  • Spelled "Buchannan" in the original: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12897934

C

• Cadenilla (1 differences)
  • Cadenilla (MDD) vs. Richard Cadenillas (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Cadenillas, R. Cadenillas) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006516; Octodon ricardojeda; Author 4; original citation: D'Elía et al. (2020); authority)
  • MDD has a typo
• Caldara Junior (1 differences)
  • Caldara Junior (MDD) vs. Vilacio Caldara Júnior (unchecked; general) (tried: Caldara Júnior, V. Caldara Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001251; Coendou speratus; Author 6; original citation: Mendes Pontes et al. (2013); authority)
  • Spelled with the accent mark in another paper. I think that's the correct spelling in Portuguese, so let's use "Júnior". Leite, Y.L.R., Caldara Júnior, V., Loss, A.C., Costa, L.P., Melo, É.R.A., Gadelha, J.R. and Mendes Pontes, A.R. 2011. Designation of a neotype for the Brazilian porcupine, Coendou prehensilis (Linnaeus, 1758). Zootaxa 2791:30-40. URL: http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2011/f/z02791p040f.pdf
• Cehn Weicai (2 differences)
  • Cehn Weicai (MDD) vs. Wei-cai Chen (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Chen Weicai) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002117; Neodon medogensis; Author 10; original citation: Liu et al. (2016); authority)
  • Cehn Weicai (MDD) vs. Wei-cai Chen (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Chen Weicai) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002119; Neodon nyalamensis; Author 10; original citation: Liu et al. (2016); authority)
  • Typo in MDD
• Colindres (1 differences)
  • Colindres (MDD) vs. Julio E. Mérida Colindres (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Mérida Colindres, J. E. Mérida Colindres, J. Mérida Colindres, J. E. Mérida Colindres) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004231; Sorex cruzi; Author 2; original citation: Andino-Madrid et al. (2020); authority)
  • Spanish-style name, so "Colindres" is likely the second (maternal surname). His email address as listed on the paper is "juliomerid@".
• Cuartas (2 differences)
  • Cuartas (MDD) vs. Carlos Arturo Cuartas-Calle (unchecked; spanish) (tried: Cuartas-Calle, C. A. Cuartas-Calle, C. Cuartas-Calle, C. Arturo Cuartas-Calle) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004876; Carollia monohernandezi; Author 2; original citation: Muñoz et al. (2004); authority)
  • Cuartas (MDD) vs. Carlos Arturo Cuartas-Calle (unchecked; spanish) (tried: Cuartas-Calle, C. A. Cuartas-Calle, C. Cuartas-Calle, C. Arturo Cuartas-Calle) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004793; Saccopteryx antioquensis; Author 2; original citation: Muñoz & Cuartas-Calle (2001); authority)
  • Both forms of the name appear on some of his papers. I prefer to use the fuller form but I guess this could go either way.

D

• Dao Van Tiên (2 differences)
  • Dao Van Tiên (MDD) vs. Đào Văn Tiến (1920–1995; Vietnamese biologist; checked; vietnamese) (tried: Đào Văn Tiến, Dao Van Tien) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000705; Trachypithecus hatinhensis; Author 1; authority)
  • Dao Van Tiên (MDD) vs. Đào Văn Tiến (1920–1995; Vietnamese biologist; checked; vietnamese) (tried: Đào Văn Tiến, Dao Van Tien) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006699; Xanthonycticebus intermedius; Author 1; authority)
  • I would prefer to use the fully diacritic version, which is how you'd actually write it in Vietnamese, or the fully Latinized version "Dao Van Tien", but preferably not MDD's version that just keeps one of the diacritics.
• DeKay (1 differences)
  • DeKay (MDD) vs. James Ellsworth De Kay (1792–1851; American zoologist; checked; general) (tried: De Kay, J. E. De Kay, J. De Kay, J. Ellsworth De Kay) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002099; Microtus richardsoni; Author 1; original citation: De Kay (1842); authority)
  • Can go either way here, but it's spelled as two words on the title page of this book, and Wikipedia also spells it this way: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ellsworth_De_Kay
• D’Elía (1 differences)
  • D’Elía (MDD) vs. Guillermo D'Elía (Uruguayan mammalogist; checked; spanish) (tried: D'Elía, G. D'Elía) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006643; Cheracebus aquinoi; Author 2; original citation: Rengifo et al. (2022); authority)
  • MDD uses a curly quote character, for consistency use a plain apostrophe

E

• E. M. Santos (1 differences)
  • E. M. Santos (MDD) vs. Eduardo Marques Santos Júnior (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Santos Júnior, E. M. Santos Júnior, E. Santos Júnior, E. Marques Santos Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000887; Plecturocebus parecis; Author 12; original citation: Gusmão et al. (2019); authority)
  • Listed as "Eduardo Marques Santos Júnior" on the paper, so I'm going with that. I have no other publications by this author.

F

• F. A. Meyer (1 differences)
  • F. A. Meyer (MDD) vs. F.A.A. Meyer (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Meyer, F. A. A. Meyer, F. Meyer) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000189; Phascogale tapoatafa; Author 1; authority)
  • Please add the third initial
• Fils (1 differences)
  • Fils (MDD) vs. Eric Moïse Bakwo Fils (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Bakwo Fils, E. M. Bakwo Fils, E. Bakwo Fils, E. Moïse Bakwo Fils) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006522; Myotis nimbaensis; Author 3; original citation: Simmons et al. (2021); authority)
  • I think "Bakwo" is part of the family name, "Fils" is French for "son". e.g. https://zoobank.org/Authors/A971C795-09AE-49DF-BB2C-51F397E18D0F

G

• Gergorin (2 differences)
  • Gergorin (MDD) vs. Renato Gregorin (unchecked; general) (tried: Gregorin, R. Gregorin) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005167; Cynomops freemani; Author 2; original citation: Moras et al. (2018); authority)
  • Gergorin (MDD) vs. Renato Gregorin (unchecked; general) (tried: Gregorin, R. Gregorin) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005173; Cynomops tonkigui; Author 2; original citation: Moras et al. (2018); authority)
  • Typo in MDD
• Gutierrez (1 differences)
  • Gutierrez (MDD) vs. Eliécer E. Gutiérrez (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: E. E. Gutiérrez, E. Gutiérrez, E.E. Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005390; Myotis clydejonesi; Author 5; original citation: Moratelli et al. (2017); authority)
  • The name appears with the accent on the paper

H

• Hsia Wupinq (1 differences)
  • Hsia Wupinq (MDD) vs. Wu-Ping Hsia (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Hsia, W.-P. Hsia) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001962; Orientallactaga balikunica; Author 1; original citation: Hsia & Fang (1964); authority)
  • Typo in MDD
• Huang Chunchia (1 differences)
  • Huang Chunchia (MDD) vs. Joe Chun-Chia Huang (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Huang, J. C.-C. Huang, J. Chun-Chia Huang, J. Huang, J.C.-C. Huang) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005597; Glischropus aquilus; Author 6; original citation: Csorba et al. (2015); authority)
  • Given that he uses the given name "Joe" I am not treating this author as a Chinese-style name, but open to changing what I do here.

J

• J. S. Silva (5 differences)
  • J. S. Silva (MDD) vs. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior (Brazilian primatologist; checked; portuguese) (tried: J. S. Silva Júnior, J. S. e Silva Júnior, J. Silva Júnior, J. e Silva Júnior, Silva Júnior, e Silva Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000804; Mico rondoni; Author 4; original citation: Ferrari et al. (2010); authority)
  • J. S. Silva (MDD) vs. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior (Brazilian primatologist; checked; portuguese) (tried: J. S. Silva Júnior, J. S. e Silva Júnior, J. Silva Júnior, J. e Silva Júnior, Silva Júnior, e Silva Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000805; Mico saterei; Author 1; original citation: Silva Júnior & Noronha (1998); authority)
  • J. S. Silva (MDD) vs. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior (Brazilian primatologist; checked; portuguese) (tried: J. S. Silva Júnior, J. S. e Silva Júnior, J. Silva Júnior, J. e Silva Júnior, Silva Júnior, e Silva Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006579; Mico schneideri; Author 2; original citation: Costa-Araújo et al. (2021); authority)
  • J. S. Silva (MDD) vs. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior (Brazilian primatologist; checked; portuguese) (tried: J. S. Silva Júnior, J. S. e Silva Júnior, J. Silva Júnior, J. e Silva Júnior, Silva Júnior, e Silva Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000880; Plecturocebus miltoni; Author 3; original citation: Dalponte et al. (2014); authority)
  • J. S. Silva (MDD) vs. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior (Brazilian primatologist; checked; portuguese) (tried: J. S. Silva Júnior, J. S. e Silva Júnior, J. Silva Júnior, J. e Silva Júnior, Silva Júnior, e Silva Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006644; Cacajao amuna; Author 10; original citation: Silva et al. (2022); authority)
  • There is a lot of variation in how this name is written, but I usually see him cited as "Silva Júnior"
• Jilong Cheng (1 differences)
  • Jilong Cheng (MDD) vs. Ji-long Cheng (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Cheng Jilong) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003593; Niviventer gladiusmaculus; Author 6; original citation: Ge et al. (2018); authority)
  • MDD switched the order of the family name and given name on this Chinese name. Other Chinese authors on the name have the family name first, as is your general convention.

(To be continued)

[JelleZijlstra]

(New post because the previous one is getting very long)

Different people

• Kuhl (1 differences)
  • Kuhl (MDD) vs. Maximilian zu Wied (Prince of Wied; German naturalist; checked; german) (tried: M. Wied, M. zu Wied, Wied, zu Wied) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000775; Brachyteles hypoxanthus; Author 1; original citation: Wied (1820); authority)
  • Attribution to Wied follows: Garbino, G.S.T. and Costa, H.C. 2015. Some nomenclatural notes regarding authorship and dates of New World monkeys (Primates: Platyrrhini). Sherbornia 2(3):21-27. URL: http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/dating/sherbornia/issues/s02-03.pdf
• Leisler (1 differences)
  • Leisler (MDD) vs. Heinrich Kuhl (1797–1821; German naturalist; checked; german) (tried: H. Kuhl, Kuhl) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005375; Myotis bechsteinii; Author 1; original citation: Kuhl (1817); authority)
  • It seems clear from the original description that Kuhl, not Leisler, was responsible for making the name available, though Leisler originally discovered it.

K

• K. G. Heller (2 differences)
  • K. G. Heller (MDD) vs. Klaus-Gerhard Heller (German mammalogist; checked; german) (tried: Heller, K.-G. Heller) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005360; Myotis alcathoe; Author 2; original citation: Helversen et al. (2001); authority)
  • K. G. Heller (MDD) vs. Klaus-Gerhard Heller (German mammalogist; checked; german) (tried: Heller, K.-G. Heller) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004702; Rhinolophus luctoides; Author 6; original citation: Volleth et al. (2015); authority)
  • MDD cites him as "K.-G. Heller" on Rhinolophus yonghoiseni; I'd prefer to use that authorship throughout

L

• L. F. Oliveira (2 differences)
  • L. F. Oliveira (MDD) vs. Luiz Flamarion Barbosa de Oliveira (Brazilian mammalogist; checked; portuguese) (tried: L. F. B. Oliveira, L. F. B. de Oliveira, L. Oliveira, L. de Oliveira, L.F.B. Oliveira, L.F.B. de Oliveira, Oliveira, de Oliveira) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002417; Akodon reigi; Author 3; original citation: González et al. (1998); authority)
  • L. F. Oliveira (MDD) vs. Luiz Flamarion Barbosa de Oliveira (Brazilian mammalogist; checked; portuguese) (tried: L. F. B. Oliveira, L. F. B. de Oliveira, L. Oliveira, L. de Oliveira, L.F.B. Oliveira, L.F.B. de Oliveira, Oliveira, de Oliveira) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002471; Scapteromys meridionalis; Author 5; original citation: Quintela et al. (2014); authority)
  • Please add the third initial
• L. P Costa (2 differences)
  • L. P Costa (MDD) vs. Leonora Pires Costa (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Costa, L. Costa, L. P. Costa, L. Pires Costa, L.P. Costa) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002770; Rhipidomys itoan; Author 4; original citation: Costa et al. (2011); authority)
  • L. P Costa (MDD) vs. Leonora Pires Costa (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Costa, L. Costa, L. P. Costa, L. Pires Costa, L.P. Costa) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1002781; Rhipidomys tribei; Author 4; original citation: Costa et al. (2011); authority)
  • Typo in MDD (needs a period after the P)
• L. von Bohmann (3 differences)
  • L. von Bohmann (MDD) vs. Ludwig Bohmann (unchecked; german) (tried: Bohmann, L. Bohmann) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006575; Dendromus kumasi; Author 1; authority)
  • L. von Bohmann (MDD) vs. Ludwig Bohmann (unchecked; german) (tried: Bohmann, L. Bohmann) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003411; Otomys sungae; Author 1; authority)
  • L. von Bohmann (MDD) vs. Ludwig Bohmann (unchecked; german) (tried: Bohmann, L. Bohmann) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003419; Otomys zinki; Author 1; authority)
  • I only have one paper by him, but there his name is given without the "von".
• Le Conte (2 differences)
  • Le Conte (MDD) vs. John Lawrence LeConte (1825–1883; American entomologist; checked; general) (tried: J. L. LeConte, J. Lawrence LeConte, J. LeConte, J.L. LeConte, LeConte) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001871; Heterogeomys hispidus; Author 1; original citation: LeConte (1852); authority)
  • Le Conte (MDD) vs. John Lawrence LeConte (1825–1883; American entomologist; checked; general) (tried: J. L. LeConte, J. Lawrence LeConte, J. LeConte, J.L. LeConte, LeConte) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001895; Dipodomys heermanni; Author 1; original citation: LeConte (1853); authority)
  • There are two different Le Contes and MDD should probably add initials: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eatton_Le_Conte (who named Myosciurus pumilio and Antrozous pallidus), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lawrence_LeConte (who named the two species above). They weren't terribly consistent in writing their name as one or two words; I follow Wikipedia in using one word for J.L. and two words for J.E.
• Le Khac Quyet (1 differences)
  • Le Khac Quyet (MDD) vs. Le Khac Quyet (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Khac Quyet, L. Khac Quyet) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006508; Trachypithecus popa; Author 26; original citation: Roos et al. (2020); authority)
• Lei Runhau (12 differences)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001013; Lepilemur ahmansoni; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001015; Lepilemur betsileo; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001018; Lepilemur fleuretae; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001019; Lepilemur grewcocki; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001020; Lepilemur hollandorum; Author 2; original citation: Ramaromilanto et al. (2009); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001021; Lepilemur hubbardi; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001022; Lepilemur jamesi; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001025; Lepilemur milanoii; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001029; Lepilemur petteri; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001034; Lepilemur seali; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001036; Lepilemur tymerlachsoni; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • Lei Runhau (MDD) vs. Run-hua Lei (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lei Runhua) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001037; Lepilemur wrighti; Author 3; original citation: Louis et al. (2006); authority)
  • MDD has a typo. The name is spelled correctly on some other species, e.g. Cheirogaleus andysabini
• Li Xiangyang (1 differences)
  • Li Xiangyang (MDD) vs. Zhi-xiang Li (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Li Zhixiang) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006348; Moschus fuscus; Author 1; original citation: Li (1981); authority)
  • It's "Li Zhi-xiang" on the original description
• Liu Liang (1 differences)
  • Liu Liang (MDD) vs. Liang Lu (unchecked; pinyin) (tried: Lu Liang) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003593; Niviventer gladiusmaculus; Author 2; original citation: Ge et al. (2018); authority)
  • MDD has a typo, family name should be "Lu" not "Liu"
• Lorenz (2 differences)
  • Lorenz (MDD) vs. Ludwig von Lorenz-Liburnau (1856–1943; Austrian zoologist; checked; german) (tried: L. Lorenz-Liburnau, L. von Lorenz-Liburnau, Lorenz-Liburnau, von Lorenz-Liburnau) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000977; Avahi occidentalis; Author 1; authority)
  • Lorenz (MDD) vs. Ludwig von Lorenz-Liburnau (1856–1943; Austrian zoologist; checked; german) (tried: L. Lorenz-Liburnau, L. von Lorenz-Liburnau, Lorenz-Liburnau, von Lorenz-Liburnau) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001043; Galago matschiei; Author 1; original citation: Lorenz-Liburnau (1917); authority)
  • I followed German Wikipedia here (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_von_Lorenz-Liburnau) but could change if you prefer. On the original description of matschiei he is cited as "Ludwig Ritter Lorenz v. Liburnau" (note that "Ritter" is a title, not part of his name).

[JelleZijlstra]

Different authors

• Natterer (1 differences)
  • Natterer (MDD) vs. Heinrich Kuhl (1797–1821; German naturalist; checked; german) (tried: H. Kuhl, Kuhl) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005135; Miniopterus schreibersii; Author 1; original citation: Kuhl (1817); authority)
  • Similar situation to Myotis bechsteinii, Natterer gave the name but Kuhl actually described the species
• Sturt (1 differences)
  • Sturt (MDD) vs. John Gould (1804–1881; English ornithologist; checked; general) (tried: Gould, J. Gould) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003188; Leporillus conditor; Author 1; authority)
  • Jackson & Groves (2015:194) discuss why Gould should be cited as the author, not Sturt.

Different order

• McKenzie (1 differences)
  • McKenzie (MDD) vs. T.B. Reardon (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Reardon, T. B. Reardon, T. Reardon, T.B. Reardon) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005249; Ozimops kitcheneri; Author 2; original citation: Reardon et al. (2014); authority)
  • The paper gives the authorship for this name as "McKenzie, Reardon & Adams", but MDD uses "Reardon, McKenzie, & M. Adams"
• Rabarivola (1 differences)
  • Rabarivola (MDD) vs. Dietmar Zinner (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: D. Zinner, Zinner) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001032; Lepilemur sahamalaza; Author 4; original citation: Andriaholinirina et al. (2017); authority)
  • This paper has a ton of authors and MDD switches a few around. It should be "Andriaholinirina, Fausser, Roos, Zinner, Thalmann, Rabarivola, Ravoarimanana, Ganzhorn, Meier, Hilgartner, Walter, Zaramody, Langer, Hahn, E. Zimmermann, Radespiel, Craul, Tomiuk, Tattersall & Rumpler"

M

• M. V. Duya (3 differences)
  • M. V. Duya (MDD) vs. Mariano Roy M. Duya (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Duya, M. Duya, M. R. M. Duya, M.R.M. Duya) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003149; Archboldomys maximus; Author 6; original citation: Balete et al. (2012); authority)
  • M. V. Duya (MDD) vs. Mariano Roy M. Duya (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Duya, M. Duya, M. R. M. Duya, M.R.M. Duya) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003311; Soricomys leonardocoi; Author 6; original citation: Balete et al. (2012); authority)
  • M. V. Duya (MDD) vs. Mariano Roy M. Duya (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Duya, M. Duya, M. R. M. Duya, M.R.M. Duya) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003312; Soricomys montanus; Author 6; original citation: Balete et al. (2012); authority)
  • MDD puts the wrong initials on these authors. The relevant three authors are "Phillip A. Alviola, Melizar V. Duya, Mariano Roy M. Duya", but MDD uses "Alviola, P. A. Duya, M. V. Duya".
• Méhely (2 differences)
  • Méhely (MDD) vs. Lajos Méhelÿ (1862–1953; Hungarian zoologist; checked; hungarian) (tried: L. Méhelÿ, Méhelÿ) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003796; Spalax antiquus; Author 1; authority)
  • Méhely (MDD) vs. Lajos Méhelÿ (1862–1953; Hungarian zoologist; checked; hungarian) (tried: L. Méhelÿ, Méhelÿ) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003800; Spalax istricus; Author 1; authority)
  • His last name is spelled with the second accent in Hungarian: https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9hel%C3%BF_Lajos
• Miguez (1 differences)
  • Miguez (MDD) vs. Roberto Portela Miguez (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Portela Miguez, R. Portela Miguez) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006508; Trachypithecus popa; Author 3; original citation: Roos et al. (2020); authority)
  • The last name is "Portela Miguez", see https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/departments-and-staff/staff-directory/roberto-portela%20miguez.html. Should also be changed on Rhinolophus francisi and Chaeropus yirratji.
• Mwint Kyaw (1 differences)
  • Mwint Kyaw (MDD) vs. Myint Kyaw (unchecked; burmese) (tried: Myint Kyaw) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005336; Murina hkakaboraziensis; Author 3; original citation: Soisook et al. (2017); authority)
  • MDD has a typo (w instead of y)

N

• Neilsen (1 differences)
  • Neilsen (MDD) vs. Ida Broman Nielsen (unchecked; general) (tried: I. B. Nielsen, I. Broman Nielsen, I. Nielsen, I.B. Nielsen, Nielsen) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005128; Miniopterus nimbae; Author 6; original citation: Monadjem et al. (2020); authority)
  • Typo in MDD

P

• P. A. Duya (3 differences)
  • P. A. Duya (MDD) vs. Melizar V. Duya (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Duya, M. Duya, M. V. Duya, M.V. Duya) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003149; Archboldomys maximus; Author 5; original citation: Balete et al. (2012); authority)
  • P. A. Duya (MDD) vs. Melizar V. Duya (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Duya, M. Duya, M. V. Duya, M.V. Duya) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003311; Soricomys leonardocoi; Author 5; original citation: Balete et al. (2012); authority)
  • P. A. Duya (MDD) vs. Melizar V. Duya (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Duya, M. Duya, M. V. Duya, M.V. Duya) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1003312; Soricomys montanus; Author 5; original citation: Balete et al. (2012); authority)
  • Discussed above under M. V. Duya
• P. Gervais (5 differences)
  • P. Gervais (MDD) vs. Gervais (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Gervais) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005281; Nyctiellus lepidus; Author 1; authority)
  • P. Gervais (MDD) vs. Gervais (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Gervais) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004802; Emballonura alecto; Author 2; authority)
  • P. Gervais (MDD) vs. Gervais (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Gervais) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004736; Rhinolophus rufus; Author 2; authority)
  • P. Gervais (MDD) vs. Gervais (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Gervais) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006457; Pontoporia blainvillei; Author 1; authority)
  • P. Gervais (MDD) vs. Gervais (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Gervais) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005996; Leopardus geoffroyi; Author 2; authority)
• Pontes (1 differences)
  • Pontes (MDD) vs. Antonio Rossano Mendes Pontes (unchecked; general) (tried: A. Mendes Pontes, A. R. Mendes Pontes, A. Rossano Mendes Pontes, A.R. Mendes Pontes, Mendes Pontes) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001251; Coendou speratus; Author 1; original citation: Mendes Pontes et al. (2013); authority)
  • Within the Coendou speratus article several previous papers by the same authors are cited as "Mendes Pontes et al.", so I think the family name is "Mendes Pontes".
• Páez (1 differences)
  • Páez (MDD) vs. Fredy A. Rivera-Páez (unchecked; spanish) (tried: F. A. Rivera-Páez, F. Rivera-Páez, F.A. Rivera-Páez, Rivera-Páez) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1006597; Eptesicus orinocensis; Author 8; original citation: Ramírez-Chaves et al. (2021); authority)
  • He also named Eptesicus langeri and there you have him as "Rivera-Páez" already; would prefer to use that spelling in both cases.

R

• Raminirina (1 differences)
  • Raminirina (MDD) vs. Claudette Patricia Maminirina (checked; general) (tried: C. Maminirina, C. P. Maminirina, C. Patricia Maminirina, C.P. Maminirina, Maminirina) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005114; Miniopterus griffithsi; Author 2; original citation: Goodman et al. (2010); authority)
  • Typo in MDD
• Russel (1 differences)
  • Russel (MDD) vs. Amy L. Russell (unchecked; general) (tried: A. L. Russell, A. Russell, A.L. Russell, Russell) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1004812; Paremballonura tiavato; Author 4; original citation: Goodman et al. (2006); authority)
  • Typo in MDD

S

• Saurez-Rubio (1 differences)
  • Saurez-Rubio (MDD) vs. Marcela Suarez-Rubio (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: M. Suarez-Rubio, Suarez-Rubio) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005336; Murina hkakaboraziensis; Author 6; original citation: Soisook et al. (2017); authority)
  • Typo in MDD
• Sauthier (1 differences)
  • Sauthier (MDD) vs. Daniel E. Udrizar Sauthier (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: D. E. Udrizar Sauthier, D. Udrizar Sauthier, D.E. Udrizar Sauthier, Udrizar Sauthier) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001502; Tympanoctomys kirchnerorum; Author 3; original citation: Teta et al. (2014); authority)
  • Spanish name, the family name is "Udrizar Sauthier". https://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?id=34994&datos_academicos=yes
• Silva-Júnior (1 differences)
  • Silva-Júnior (MDD) vs. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior (Brazilian primatologist; checked; portuguese) (tried: J. S. Silva Júnior, J. S. e Silva Júnior, J. Silva Júnior, J. e Silva Júnior, Silva Júnior, e Silva Júnior) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1000878; Plecturocebus grovesi; Author 4; original citation: Boubli et al. (2019); authority)
  • Already mentioned under J above
• Steicher (1 differences)
  • Steicher (MDD) vs. Ulrike Streicher (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: Streicher, U. Streicher) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1005826; Melogale cucphuongensis; Author 2; original citation: Nadler et al. (2011); authority)
  • Typo in MDD
• Stolzman (1 differences)
  • Stolzman (MDD) vs. Jean Stolzmann (unchecked; unspecified) (tried: J. Stolzmann, Stolzmann) (Hesperomys) (MDD#1001214; Cuniculus taczanowskii; Author 1; original citation: Stolzmann (1885); authority)
  • Spelled with two Ns on the original paper

[JelleZijlstra]

This is probably too much to be useful. I'll share the feedback through a spreadsheet instead.