19.275 to 19.277 Taxonomy and nomenclature of African elephants (Loxodonta spp.)

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Decision directed to
19.275
Decision directed to:
Secretariat

The Secretariat shall:

a) issue a Notification seeking the perspectives of Parties and other stakeholders on the potential effects of recognizing African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) as a separate species to African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) for CITES purposes;

b) develop a list of all current Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties that would be impacted by such a change of nomenclature;

c) collate the responses to the Notification to the Parties and prepare a review of the potential impacts of recognising L. cyclotis as a separate species for CITES purposes, including the potential impacts on Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties; and

d) prepare a report of its findings pursuant to a), b) and c) above and submit this report to the Standing Committee for its consideration.

19.276
Decision directed to:
Animals Committee

The Animals Committee shall:

a) in consultation with the IUCN African Elephant Specialist Group, review the taxonomic-nomenclatural history of African elephant Loxodonta africana in CITES and the nomenclature that reflects accepted use in biology, at its 32nd meeting; and

b) if appropriate, make a recommendation on adopting a new standard nomenclature reference for African elephants, for decision at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

19.277
Decision directed to:
Standing Committee

The Standing Committee shall:

a) review the report submitted by the Secretariat under paragraph d) of Decision 19.275; and

b) provide advice and any recommendations on the potential impacts of recognizing L. cyclotis as a separate species for CITES purposes, including the potential impacts on Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties, for consideration at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.