Abstract
With the subsequent designation of a type species, the genus-group name Paracylindromorphus (Neomorphus) Cobos, 1953 became available as Neomorphus Bellamy, 1992. I was unaware, until recently informed by Dr. Huseyin Özdikmen, that this genus-group name is preoccupied by the valid bird genus Neomorphus Gloger, 1827 (Aves: Cuculiformes: Cuculidae) (fide Neave, 1939). Therefore I propose the replacement name Duncanius to honor my friend and colleague Duncan MacFadyen, the manager of Research & Conservation for the Oppenheimer company, Johannesburg, in recognition of the recent successful completion of his Master’s degree and in remembrance of our joint field trips in South Africa from 1995-2000.
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