International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

ICZN Opinions & Cases

Cases 3601–3700

Case 3601. Spracklandus Hoser, 2009 (Reptilia, Serpentes, Elapidae): request for confirmation of the availability of the generic name and for the nomenclatural validation of the journal in which it was published. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(4): 234-237. Comments: 71(2): 30-38; 71(2): 133-135; 71(3): 181-182; 71(4): 252-253; 72(1): 61-78; 73: 106-112. Opinion 2468 ICZN

Case 3602. Coenosia Meigen, 1826 and Coenosiinae Verrall, 1888 (Insecta, Diptera, Muscidae): proposed conservation of usage of the genus-group and family-group names. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 69(4): 271-275. Opinion 2360 ICZN

Case 3603. Icthyophaga Lesson, 1843 (Aves, Falconiformes, Accipitridae), and Ichthyophaga Syromjatnikova, 1949 (Platyhelminthes, Turbellaria, Urastomidae): proposed conservation of both generic names. Closed: 74: 142. ICZN

Case 3604. Helix (Helicogena) aspersa insolida Monterosato, 1892 (currently
Erctella insolida; Gastropoda, Pulmonata): proposed conservation of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 160-165. Opinion 2369

Case 3605. Phycinae Lyneborg, 1976 (Insecta, Diptera, Therevidae): proposed
emendation of spelling to Phycusinae to remove homonymy with Phycinae Swainson, 1838 (Osteichthyes, Gadiformes); and Phycis Walbaum, 1792 (Osteichthyes, Gadiformes): proposed conservation of usage by designation of Blennius phycis Linnaeus, 1766 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(1): 22-29. Comments: 70(2): 113; 70(4): 252-253. Opinion 2372

Case 3606. Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758 (Pisces, Teleostei, Percomorphi): proposed emendation of the specific name. (I. Ruiz-Jarabo & J.M. Mancera). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 69: 247. Closed: 69: 310.

Case 3607. Haltica (Dibolia) schillingii Letzner, 1847 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae): proposed precedence over flea-beetle Petalopus metallicus Motschulsky, 1845 (currently Dibolia metallica). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 69(4): 266-270. Opinion 2357

Case 3608. Dasypeltis scabra var. atra Sternfeld, 1913 (currently Dasypeltis atra, Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae): proposed conservation of the specific name. (D.G. Broadley). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 69: 247. Closed: 70(4): 284.

Case 3609. Bulimus cylindricus Menke, 1828 (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Enidae ): proposed conservation of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(1): 9-11. Opinion 2363

Case 3610. Phelister Marseul, 1853 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Histeridae): proposed conservation of usage. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(1): 12-14. Opinion 2364

Case 3611: Basilosaurus kochii Reichenbach, 1847 (currently Zygorhiza kochii; Mammalia, Cetacea): proposed replacement of the holotype by a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(2): 103-107. Comments: 72(1): 81-83. Opinion 2402 ICZN

Case 3612. Onitis aeruginosus Klug, 1855 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Scarabaaeidae): proposed conservation of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(1): 15-18. Comments: 71(2): 131-132. Opinion 2365

Case 3613. Nyctimystes cheesmani Tyler 1964 (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae): request for setting aside the name in favour of Nyctimystes cheesmanae Tyler 1964. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(1): 30-32. Comments: 73: 113-115. Opinion 2447 ICZN

Case 3614. Raja batis Linnaeus, 1758 and Raia intermedia Parnell, 1837 (currently confused under the single name Dipturus batis; Chondrichthyes): proposed conservation by designation of neotypes for both species. (S.P. Iglésias). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70: 1. Closed: 71(4): 274.

Case 3615. Polybothris Dupont, 1833 (Insecta, Coleoptera; Buprestidae): proposed conservation as the correct original spelling. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(1): 19-21. Opinion 2366

Case 3616. Neobisium, Obisium ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(2): 75-81. Comments: 70(4): 249; 72(3): 221-226; 72(4): 313-315. Opinion 2413

Case 3617. Habroleptoides confusa Sartori & Jacob, 1986 (Insecta, Ephemeroptera, Leptophlebiidae): proposed precedence over Habroleptoides carpatica Bogoescu & Crasnaru, 1930. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(2): 82-85. Opinion 2371

Case 3618. Kalophrynus Tschudi, 1838 (Amphibia Anura, Microhylidae): proposed conservation by designation of a neotype for its type species Kalophrynus pleurostigma Tschudi, 1838. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(2): 86-88. Comments: 70(3): 205; 71(1): 28. Opinion 2403 ICZN

Case 3619. Thisbemys brevicrista Ostrander, 1986 (Rodentia): replacement of the holotype by the designation of a neotype. (D.K. Anderson). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70: 1. Closed: 70(4): 284.

Case 3620. Ticinella primula Luterbacher, 1963 (Foraminifera, Globigerinida, Rotaliporidae): proposed conservation of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(2): 71-74. Opinion 2362

Case 3621. Proposed use of the plenary power to designate the type species of Dhosaites Spath, 1924 in accordance with the author’s original intentions (Mollusca, Cephalopoda, Ammonoidea). (M.K. Howarth). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70: 69. Closed: 70(4): 284.

Case 3622. Proposal to reverse the ruling of the ICZN (Case 2899) on the names Dodecaceria fimbriata and D. concharum (Annelida, Polychaeta) on the basis of new evidence. (P.H. Gibson). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70: 69. Closed: 70(4): 284.

Case 3623. Grallaria fenwickorum ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(2): 89-98. Comments: 70(4): 256-269; 71(1): 40-43; 71(4): 254-256. Opinion 2414

Case 3624. A proposal for the rejection of 38 names in Anthicidae (Coleoptera). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 171-184. Opinion 2377

Case 3625. Kinosternon chimalhuaca Berry, Seidel, & Iverson in Rogner, 1996 (Reptilia, Testudines): proposed confirmation of the publication date. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 190-192 (2013) [vote cancelled (2015)] Comments: 73: 59-60 (2016). ... .....

Case 3626. Phoronis Wright, 1856 (Phoronida) and P. muelleri Selys Longchamps, 1903: proposed conservation of both names. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 157-159. Comments: 70(4): 249; 71(1): 26-28. Opinion 2373

Case 3627. Request for a ruling on the validity of lectotype designations for fish taxa by C.H. Eigenmann between 1908 and 1927. (J.L.O. Birindelli, A.L. Netto-Ferreira & M.H. Sabaj-Pérez). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70: 70. ... closed

Case 3628. Terrapene putnami Hay, 1906 (Testudines, Emydidae): replacement of the holotype by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 193-198. Comments: 71(1): 29. Opinion 2379

Case 3629. Vipera latasti Boscá 1878 (Reptilia, Serpentes): request for conservation of the original spelling. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 22-25. ... .....

Case 3630. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(4): 238-244. Comments: 71(1): 39-40; 71(3): 182-183. Opinion 2380

Case 3631. Phalacrocorax atra Lesson, 1831 (Aves): proposed conservation of of usage. (J.J.F.J. Jansen). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70: 70. Closed: 71(4): 274.

Case 3632. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 185-189. Comments: 70(4): 253-256. Opinion 2378

Case 3633. Dysactis pallida Agassiz in Verrill, 1864 (currently Aiptasia pallida; Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Hexacorallia, Actiniaria): proposed precedence over Aiptasia diaphana (Rapp, 1829), Aiptasia tagetes (Duchassaing de Fombressin & Michelotti, 1864), Aiptasia mimosa (Duchassaing de Fombressin & Michelotti, 1864) and Aiptasia inula (Duchassaing de Fombressin & Michelotti, 1864). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 153-156. Opinion 2404 ICZN

Case 3634. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 166-170. Opinion 2370

Case 3635. Antheraea roylei ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(4): 221-228. Comments: 72(1): 57-60; 73: 52-54. Opinion 2415

Case 3636. Boltonocostidae Carpenter, 1985 (Insecta, Hypoperlida): a replacement name for Orthocostidae Bolton, 1912. (A.J. Ross, D.B. Nicholson & E.A. Jarzembowski). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(3): 152. Nomenclatural note: 70: 216. Closed: 72(4): 331.

Case 3637. Papilio phoebus ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(2): 75-80. Opinion 2382

Case 3638. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(4): 229-233. Comments: 72(1): 56. Opinion 2376

Case 3639. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(4): 218-220; 71: 26. Comments: 71(1): 26; 73: 61-62. Opinion 2375

Case 3640. Touit and Prosopeia ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(4): 245-248; 71(1): 39. Comments: 71(1): 39. Opinion 2383

Case 3641. Ascalabotes sthenodactylus ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 17-21. Opinion 2384

Case 3642. Amalia kaleniczenkoi ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 3-6. Opinion 2385

Case 3643. Mutilla clytemnestra and Mutilla clytemnestra ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 13-16. Opinion 2386

Case 3644. Belostoma ellipticum Latreille, 1833 (Insecta, Heteroptera): proposed designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(2): 71-74. Opinion 2395

Case 3645. Orthezia ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 7-12. Comments: 71(2): 103. Opinion 2387

Case 3646. Liturgusa Saussure, 1869 (Insecta, Mantodea): proposed conservation as the correct original spelling. (G.J. Svenson). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 70(4): 216. Nomenclatural note: 71: 60-66. Closed: 72(4): 331.

Case 3647. Broghammerus Hoser, 2004 (Reptilia, Serpentes); Adelynkimberlea Hoser, 2012 (Reptilia, Sauria); Swilesaurus Hoser, 2013 and Funkisaurus Hoser, 2013 (Reptilia, Sauria): confirmation of the availability of the generic names. (R. Hoser). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71: 1. Closed: 72(4): 331.

Case 3648. Australiasis Wells & Wellington 1983 (Reptilia, Serpentes: confirmation of the availability of the generic name. (R. Hoser). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71: 1. ... closed

Case 3649. Strix omanensis Robb et al. 2013 (Aves): declaration as a nomen dubium for lack of a holotype. (A.T. Peterson). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71:1. Closed: 72(4): 331.

Case 3650. Tapirus pygmaeus ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(2): 84-87. ... .....

Case 3651. Proposed correcting inappropriate or misleading scientific names with the ‘lapsus contrarius’. * NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 2. Closed: 75: 204. ICZN

Case 3652.: The Toxotaxon: a new Article proposed for the Code. * NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 2. Closed: 75: 205. ICZN

Case 3653. Acanthurus ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(2): 81-83. ... .....

Case 3654: Plumulites ruskini Lamont, 1978 (Machaeridia): proposed unavailability of the species name. NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(1): 1. Closed: 73(2-4): 179. ICZN

Case 3655. Mesocrangon ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(3): 153-157. Opinion 2388

Case 3656. Cerambyx striatus ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(2): 122-128. Opinion 2389 

Case 3657: Stenoderini Selander, 1991 (Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed emendation of spelling to Stenoderaini to remove homonymy with Stenoderini Pascoe, 1867 (Insecta, Coleoptera); and Stenoderini Pascoe, 1867: proposed precedence over Syllitini Thomson, 1864. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(3): 158-161. Comments: 71(4): 250-251. Corrigendum: 72(4): 331. Opinion 2448 ICZN

Case 3658. Calyptorhynchus baudinii ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(3): 170-178. Corrigendum: 72(1): 83. Opinion 2390

Case 3659. Proposed use of the plenary power to correct Opinions 278 and 382 to validate the genus-group names Danaus, Heliconius, Nymphalis and Plebejus as published by Kluk (1780) rather than by Kluk (1802). (E. Balletto & S. Bonelli). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(2): 70. Correction published: 71: 303-207. Closed: 71(4): 274.

Case 3660. Antilope arabica ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(2): 88-94. Comments: 71(4): 253-254. Opinion 2391

Case 3661. Apion longirostre ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(3): 162-165. Comments: 71(4): 252. Opinion 2416

Case 3662. Siphonichnus ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(3): 147-152. Comments: 71(4): 250. Opinion 2417 

Case 3663. Peckhamia Simon, 1901 (Araneae, Salticidae): proposed conservation by suppression of a senior synonym. (D. Richman). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(3): 146. Nomenclatural note: 72: 102-105. Closed: 72(4): 331.

Case 3664: Tipula contaminata Linnaeus, 1758 (currently Ptychoptera contaminata; Insecta, Diptera): proposed conservation of prevailing usage through designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(4): 237-243. Comments: 72(4): 309310. Opinion 2445 ICZN

Case 3665. Musca purpurascens ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(3): 166-169. Opinion 2392

Case 3666. Dicroglossidae Dubois, 1987 (Amphibia, Anura): proposed conservation. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(4): 244-249 .. ..... ICZN

Case 3667. Paludina conica ... Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(4): 221-222. Opinion 2393 

Case 3668. Conus antidiluvianus Bruguière, 1792 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Conidae): proposed conservation of prevailing usage of specific name by setting aside the unidentifiable lectotype and replacing it with a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(4): 223-229. Opinion 2394 ICZN

Case 3669. Family-group names based on Ortalis Merrem, 1786 (Aves, Cracidae): proposed conservation of Ortalida-, Ortalis- or Ortalid- as the stem and suppression of family-group names based on Ortalis Fallén, 1810 (Insecta, Diptera) in the latter two instances, and acceptance of the English text of part of Article 29.3.3 of the Code as definitive in the second instance. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(2): 142-151. Opinion 2456 ICZN

Case 3670. Chilicola vicugna Toro & Moldenke, 1979 (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Colletidae): proposed replacement of the holotype by a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71(4): 234-236. Opinion 2418 ICZN

Case 3671. Molapopentatodiscus supersaltator Ellenberger 1970 (Ichnotaxon): discussion of the availability of the name. (D.E. van Dijk). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 71: 215. ... closed

Case 3672. Anolis chlorocyanus Duméril & Bibron, 1837 and Anolis coelestinus Cope, 1862 (Reptilia, Squamata): proposed conservation of the specific names and designation of a neotype for A. chlorocyanus. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(1): 45-49. Comments: 72(2): 155-156. Opinion 2449 ICZN

Case 3673: Geophilus alpinus Meinert, 1870 (Chilopoda): proposed conservation of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(1): 41-44. Opinion 2450 ICZN

Case 3674. Collohmannia Sellnick, 1922 (Arachnida, Acari, Oribatida): proposed conservation by giving it precedence over the senior subjective synonym Embolacarus Sellnick, 1919. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(1): 33-40. Comments: 72(2): 152-154. Opinion 2419 ICZN

Case 3675. Monograph on Cretaceous corals by Filkorn & Pantoja-Alor (2009) (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Scleractinia): proposed acceptance of the CD-ROM edition as a published work. (H.F. Filkorn & J. Pantoja-Alor). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72: 1. Nomenclatural note: 72: 93-101.  Closed: 72(4): 331.

Case 3676: Tupinambis indicus Daudin, 1802 (currently Varanus indicus; Reptilia, Squamata): proposed conservation of usage of the specific name by replacement of the neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(2): 134-141. Coments: 73: 55-58; 73: 116-120. Opinion 2451 ICZN

Case 3677. Proposed application of Article 1.3.7 to exclude as genus-group names the modifications of species-group names that are formed by addition of the standard suffix -ana or -iana. * ... Closed: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 75: 205. ICZN

Case 3678. A proposal to affirm that ‘Formenkreis’ is not a genus-group taxonomic rank with potential availability. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(4): 300-302. Comments: 73: 49. Opinion 2420 ICZN

Case 3679. Geophilus easoni Arthur, Foddai, Kettle, Lewis, Luczynski & Minelli, 2001 (Chilopoda): proposed conservation of the specific name. L. Bonato & A. Minelli. NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72: 2.  Closed: 72(4): 331. Corrigenda: 73: 179.

Case 3680.  Geophilus bonensis Meinert, 1870 (currently Gnathoribautia bonensis; Chilopoda): proposed conservation of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(2): 109-114. Opinion 2452. Correction 113 ICZN

Case 3681. Liancalus Loew, 1857 and Scellus Loew, 1857 (Insecta, Diptera, Dolichopodidae): proposed conservation of the names by designation of Dolichopus regius Fabricius, 1805 as type species for Anoplomerus Rondani, 1856. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(2): 129-133. Opinion 2421 ICZN

Case 3682. The work ‘The White-cheeked Geese: Branta canadensis, B. maxima, B. ‘lawrensis’, B. hutchinsii, B. leucopareia, and B. minima. Taxonomy, ecophysiographic relationships, biogeography, and evolutionary considerations, Volume 1, Eastern taxa; Volume 2, Western taxa, biogeography, and evolutionary considerations’ by Harold C. Hanson: proposed suppression for nomenclatural purposes. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 209-216. Comments: 72(4): 311-313; 73: 212. Opinion 2436 ICZN

Case 3683. Cylindrus Fitzinger, 1833 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Helicidae): proposed conservation. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(4): 269-273. Comments: 73: 50-51. Opinion 2422 ICZN

Case 3684. Elasmostethus dorsalis Jakovlev, 1876 (currently Elasmucha dorsalis; Insecta, Heteroptera): proposed precedence over Acanthosoma vicinum Uhler, 1861 (currently Elasmucha vicina). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(2): 115-121. Opinion 2406 ICZN

Case 3685. Arion vulgaris Moquin-Tandon, 1855 (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Arionidae): proposed validation of the specific name as available. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 75: 12-15. Comments: 75: 251-254; 76: 132-134. ... ..... ICZN

Case 3686: Bulimus rupestris Philippi, 1836 (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Chondrinidae): proposed conservation of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 193-195. Opinion 2407. Correction 130 ICZN

Case 3687. Phrynus mexicanus Poinar & Brown, 2004 (Arachnida, Amblypygi, Phrynidae): proposed conservation of the specific name as a junior primary homonym of Phrynus mexicanus Bilimek, 1867. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 201-203. Opinion 2453 ICZN

Case 3688. Charinidae Gray 1849 (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): proposed suppression. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 73: 25-29. Comments: 73: 122-126. Opinion 2454 ICZN

Case 3689. Cognettia Nielsen & Christensen, 1959 (Annelida, Oligochaeta, Enchytraeidae): proposed precedence over Euenchytraeus Bretscher, 1906 and Chamaedrilus Friend, 1913. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 186-192. Comments: 72(4): 303-308; 73: 42-47. Opinion 2423 ICZN

Case 3690. Alabina Dall, 1902 (Gastropoda, Cerithioidea): proposed designation of the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 196-200. Opinion 2408 ICZN

Case 3691. Cookeolus Fowler, 1928 (Osteichthyes: Priacanthidae): proposed conservation by designation of Priacanthus japonicus Cuvier, 1829 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72: 108. Closed: 75: 302. ICZN

Case 3692. Columba livia Gmelin, 1789 and Columba livia domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Aves, Columbidae): proposed conservation of specific and subspecific names in conformance with prevailing usage. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 73: 30-41. Opinion 2424 ICZN

Case 3693. Cryptodacus Hendel, 1914 (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae): proposed suppression of Cryptodacus Gundlach, 1862 (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 204-208.  Closed: 74: 53.

Case 3694. Pomachilius variegatus Schwarz, 1904 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Elateridae): proposed conservation of the specific name by suppression of the name Aeolus variegatus Curtis, 1839. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72: 286-287. Opinion 2409 ICZN

Case 3695. Dimetrodon Cope, 1878 (Synapsida, Sphenacodontidae): proposed conservation by reversal of precedence with Bathygnathus Leidy, 1853. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(4): 297-299. Comments: 74: 46, 132. Opinion 2446 ICZN

Case 3696. Bassariscus astutus (Lichtenstein, 1830) and B. sumichrasti (Saussure, 1860) (Mammalia, Procyonidae): proposed suppression of subspecies. (R.E. Richards). NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 180. ... closed

Case 3697. Odontocheila Laporte, 1834 (Coleoptera, Carabidae): proposed conservation of usage by designation of C. cajennensis Fabricius, 1787 as the type species. NOTICE: Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(3): 180. Closed: 75: 205. ICZN

Case 3698. Cicindela varians Gory, 1833 (currently Cenothyla varians; Coleoptera, Carabidae): proposed conservation. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(4): 288-290. Opinion 2410 ICZN

Case 3699. Thorectes Mulsant, 1842 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea): proposed conservation of usage. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 72(4): 291-296. Opinion 2411 ICZN

Case 3700. Diplodocus Marsh, 1878 (Dinosauria, Sauropoda): proposed designation of D. carnegii Hatcher, 1901 as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 73(1): 17-24. Comments: 73: 127-135; 74: 47-49. Opinion 2425 ICZN