International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

ICZN Opinions & Cases

Cases 3401–3500

Case 3401. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(3): 194-197. Opinion 2250

Case 3402. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 243-251. (1.9.2008 no Opinion)

Case 3403. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 166-173. Opinion 2218

Case 3404. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 224-226. Opinion 2216

Case 3405. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 218-223. Comments: 65(3): 216. Opinion 2229, Correction 137

Case 3406. Belostoma annulipes ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 235-237. Cancelled BHL

Case 3407. Drosophila ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 238-242. Comments: 65(1): 55-57; 65(2): 137-150; 65(3): 214-215; 65(4): 304-307; 66(1): 70-72. Opinion 2245

Case 3408. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 227-229. Opinion 2219

Case 3409. Tragolytoceras ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 78. Closed: 64: 269.

Case 3410. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 119-123. Comments: 67(1): 66-67; 67(2): 167-170. Opinion 2368

Case 3411. Dasyatis americana ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 78. Closed: 64: 269.

Case 3412. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 230-234. Comments: 65(2): 136. Opinion 2225

Case 3413. Dermestes nigrinus ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 78. ... .....

Case 3414. Lathnam ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 78. Case: 64: 269.

Case 3415. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 31-34. Opinion 2231

Case 3416. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 7-11. Opinion 2234

Case 3417. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 12-16. Opinion 2233

Case 3418. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 35-41. Opinion 2240

Case 3419. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 114-118. Comments: 309. Opinion 2238

Case 3420. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 252-254. Comments: 65(1): 60-62; 65(3): 217-219; 65(4): 310-314; 66(1): 76-78. 252-254. Opinion 2255

Case 3421. Megalopta ecuadoria ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 137. Closed: 64: 269.

Case 3422. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 27-30. Opinion 2237

Case 3423. Chaetocnema ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 138. Closed: 64: 269.

Case 3424. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 24-26. Opinion 2236

Case 3425. Mordella humeralis ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 138. ... .....

Case 3426. ... in Mollusca ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 138. .....

Case 3427. Desmognathus quadrimaculatus ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 138. Closed: 67: 352.

Case 3428. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(4): 288-293. Comments: 66: 340; 67(1): 64. Opinion 2253

Case 3429. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 20-23. Opinion 2309

Case 3430. Modiola cinnomomea ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 138. ... .....

Case 3431. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 64-69. Comments: 66(2): 188; 67(1): 95. Opinion 2264

Case 3432. Homo antquus Ferguson, 1984 (Mammalia, Hominidae): proposed precedence over "Homo antquus Adolf, 1908" and others. NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 209. ... .....

Case 3433. Eudendrium carneum ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 209. ... .....

Case 3434. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 17-19. Opinion 2235

Case 3435. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 93-96. Comments: 65: 304. Opinion 2259

Case 3436. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 67(1): 32-37. Opinion 2280

Case 3437: Vipera latastei Boscá, 1878 (Reptilia, Serpentes): proposed conservation of the spelling of the specific name over Vipera latasti Boscá, 1878. NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 210. Closed: 75: 204. ICZN

Case 3438. Crassolabium ... NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 64: 210. ... .....

Case 3439. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 106-109. Opinion 2243

Case 3440. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(1): 42-45. Opinion 2270

Case 3441. 

Case 3442. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 124-128. Opinion 2251

Case 3443. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 110-113. Opinion 2244

Case 3444. Chelonibia testudinaria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Crustacea, Cirripedia): proposed conservation of usage by designation of a neotype of Lepas testudinaria Linnaeus, 1758. (M.G. Frick). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 2. ... .....

Case 3445. Cylindrolepas darwiniana Pilsbry, 1916 (Crustacea, Cirripedia): proposed conservation of genus and species by designation of a neotype. (M.G. Frick). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 2. ... .....

Case 3446. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(3): 205-213. Comments: 66(1): 78. Opinion 2256

Case 3447. Paraelops cearensis Silva Santos, 1971 (Teleostei, Elopomorpha): redefinition of holotype. (F.J. Figueirado et al.). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 2. ... .....

Case 3448. Hornera frondiculata Lamouroux, 1821 (Bryozoa, Cyclostomata): proposed conservation. (A. Smith, P.D. Taylor & H.G. Spencer). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 2. Closed: 66: 379.

Case 3449. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(2): 129-131. Opinion 2252

Case 3450. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(2): 136-143. Comments: 66(3): 273, 352. Opinion 2261

Case 3451: Sitticus Simon, 1901 (Arachnida, Araneae): proposed conservation. NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 2. Closed: 75: 302. ICZN

Case 3452. Synapsida Schmidt, 1852 (Mammalia): proposed replacement by Monapsida Willis 2000. (E.O. Willis). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 2.

Case 3453. Thecla dumetorum Boisduval, 1852 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): proposed suppression. (J.A. Scott). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 81. Resubmitted as Case 3524. Closed: 67: 352.

Case 3454. Cercatetus nanus Desmarest, 1817 (Marsupialia, BURRAMYIDAE ): proposed revision of authorship. (J.M. Harris). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 81. ... .....

Case 3455. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(3): 202-204. Comments: 67(1): 68-71. Opinion 2274

Case 3456. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(3): 173-177. Opinion 2247

Case 3457. Neofelis Gray, 1867 (Mammalia, PANTHERIDAE): re-evaluation of specific names. (P. Christiansen). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 82. Closed: 66: 379.

Case 3458: Balintus D’Abrera, 2001, Gulliveria D’Abrera & Bálint, 2001, Salazaria D’Abrera & Bálint, 2001, Megathecla Robbins, 2002 and Gullicaena Bálint, 2002 (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae): proposed establishment of availability. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(3): 188-193. Comments: 66: 271-272, 349-351; 68: 206-211; 69: 60-62, 281-283; 70: 201, 250. Opinion 2358 ICZN

Case 3459: Allotypes should be from the type series: a position paper for reinstating Recommendation 72A from the third edition of the Code that defines the term ‘allotype’. * Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 260-264. Closed: 75: 302. ICZN

Case 3460. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(3): 183-187. Opinion 2260

Case 3461. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(3): 198-201. Opinion 2246

Case 3462. Tellina papyracea Poli, 1791 (Mollusca, Bivalvia): proposed conservation. (A.F. Sartori). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 82. ... .....

Case 3463. Testudo gigantea ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 34-50. Comments: 66(1): 80-87; 66(2): 169-186; 66(3): 274-290; 66(4): 352-357; 67: 71-90, 170-178, 246-254, 319-331; 68: 72-77, 140-143, 294-300; 70: 3-8. Opinion 2316

Case 3464. Periophthalmidae Gill, 1863 (Osteichthyes, Gobioidei): proposed conservation by suppression of Oxudercidae Günther, 1861. (R.E. Watson). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 82. ... .....

Case 3465. Libellula isoceles Müller, 1767 (currently Aeshna isosceles; Odonata, Anisoptera, Aeschnidae): proposed emendation of spelling to Libellula isosceles. (P.J. Mill, S. Brooks, N. Moore, & P. Taylor). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 82. Closed: 66: 379.

Case 3466. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(4): 300-303. Opinion 2263

Case 3467. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 24-29. Opinion 2257

Case 3468. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(2): 144-146. Opinion 2262

Case 3469. 3469: Lingula Bruguière 1797 (Brachiopoda): proposed correction of the date of publication to 1791. (C.C. Emig). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 161. ... .....

Case 3470. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(4): 276-281. Opinion 2248

Case 3471. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(4): 282-287. Opinion 2249

Case 3472. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 51-55. Comments: 66(2): 187-188. Opinion 2331

Case 3473. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65(4): 294-299. Opinion 2268

Case 3474. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 56-63. Opinion 2285

Case 3475. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 20-23. Comments: 66(2): 168. Opinion 2258

Case 3476. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(2): 147-158. Opinion 2289

Case 3477. Nesocyrtosoma ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(4): 230-233. Opinion 2398

Case 3478. Rhynchotherium tlascalae Osborn, 1918: proposed designation of a
neotype. (S.G. Lucas). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 65: 242. Closed: 66: 379.

Case 3479. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(3): 265-270. Comments: 67(1): 95-96. Opinion 2276

Case 3480. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(2): 164-167. Comments: 66: 358-359; 67(1): 96; 67(2): 181-182; 67(4): 333; 68(1): 80-81; 69(1): 65. Opinion 2308

Case 3481. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(4): 317-319. Opinion 2271

Case 3482. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 67(2): 151-157. Opinion 2293

Case 3483. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(2): 159-163. Opinion 2265

Case 3484. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 30-33. Opinion 2272

Case 3485: Lychnorhiza lucerna Haeckel, 1880 (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa, Rhizostomeae): proposed conservation of generic and specific names. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(3): 242-246. Corrigendum: 66: 379. Comments: 70: 199-200. Opinion 2412. Correction 131. ICZN

Case 3486. Betta anabatoides Bleeker, 1851 (Osteichthyes, Perciformes): proposed designation of a neotype. (T.H. Hui & P.K.L. Ng). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66: 2. ... .....

Case 3487. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(3): 261-264. Opinion 2269

Case 3488. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(3): 250-255. Comments: 67(1): 65. Opinion 2279

Case 3489. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(4): 320-322. Opinion 2278

Case 3490. Lacerta agama Linnaeus, 1758 (Squamata, Aganidae): proposed conservation of usage by designation of a neotype. (P. Wagner & W. Böhme). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66: 107. ... .....

Case 3491. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(4): 327-331. Opinion 2275

Case 3492. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(3): 256-260. Opinion 2267

Case 3493 (= Case 2192). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(4): 312-316. Comments: 67(2): 166-167; 68(3): 204-205; 69: 122-123. Opinion 2324

Case 3494. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(3): 247-249. Opinion 2266

Case 3495: Chionobas chryxus Doubleday, 1849 (currently Oeneis chryxus; Insecta, Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): proposed conservation of usage by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 67(2): 121-128. Comments: 68(2): 136-140; 68(3): 211-212. Opinion 2434 ICZN

Case 3496. Massospondylus carinatus Owen, 1854 (Dinosauria, Sauropodomorpha): proposed conservation of usage by designation of a neotype. (A.M. Yates & P.M. Barrett). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66: 203. Closed: 66: 379.

Case 3497. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(4): 323-326. Opinion 2273

Case 3498. Eupales Lefèvre 1885 and Eupalini Verma, Gomez-Zurita, Jolivet & Vig, 2005 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Eumolpinae): proposed conservation. (P. Jolivet & K.K. Verma). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66: 204. ... .....

Case 3499. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(4): 332-339. Comments: 67(1): 93-94; 67(2): 179-181. Opinion 2284

Case 3500. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 67(1): 57-63. Opinion 2294