Passer Valenciennes [A.] (ex Klein) 1846:tab., Pl. 9 Masc. Passer marchionessarum Valenciennes 1846. Type by monotypy. First published in Atlas (1846) to which genus and species can date; description followed in text 1855 [ref. 4504]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Passer Brisson 1760 in Aves; not replaced. •In the synonymy of Scophthalmus Rafinesque 1810 -- (Norman 1934:262 [ref. 6893] but with different type). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Scophthalmus Rafinesque 1810. Scophthalmidae.
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