International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature:
OPINIONS and DIRECTIONS


taxa names:

Ru

ruber De Geer 1778 [originally in Acarus aquaticus] (Arthropoda). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2333

ruber De Geer 1778 [originally in Cimex capensis] (Arthropoda). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2333

ruber Cope 1892 [originally in Crotalus adamanteus], Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 14: 690, ruled under the plenary power to be given precedence over the specific name of Crotalus exsul Garman 1884 whenever the two names are considered to be synonyms (Reptilia, Serpentes). Opinioin 1960

ruber Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Phoenicopterus], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 139 (specific name of the type species of Phoenicopterus Linnaeus 1758) (Aves). Direction 43  

ruberrimus Houttuyn [1787] [originally in Cerambyx], Anim. Mus. Houtt. Index: 73 (included in a work suppressed under the plenary power for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 380

rubescens [Tunstall] 1771 [originally in Alauda], Ornithologia britannica: 2 (Aves). Opinioin 882  

rubicunda Houttuyn [1787] [originally in Cicada], Anim. Mus. Houtt. Index: 87 (included in a work suppressed under the plenary power for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 380 

rubidus Kugelann 1792 [originally in Byrrhus], Neuestes Magazin für die Liebhaber der Entomologie, 1(2-4): 484 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 1396 

rubiginosa Saint-Joseph 1888 [originally in Phyllodoce (Carobia)], Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Zoologie), (7)5: 282 (Polychaeta). Opinioin 1589

rubra Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Nepa], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 440, ruled under the plenary power not to be not given priority over the specific name cinerea Linnaeus 1758, as published in the binomen Nepa cinerea, whenever the two names are considered synonyms (Insecta, Hemiptera). Opinioin 1335

rubra Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Scolopax], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 145 (specific name of the type species of Eudocimus Wagler 1832) (Aves, Ciconiiformes). Opinioin 1674

rubripes Rathbun 1897 [originally in Sesarma], Proc. biol. Soc. Washington, 11: 89-92, ruled under the plenary power to be given precedence over the specific name trapezium Dana 1852, as published in the binomen Sesarma trapezium whenever the two names are considered synonyms (Crustacea, Decapoda). Opinioin 1140  

rubrofasciatus de Geer 1773 [originally in Cimex], Mém. Hist. Ins., 3: 349, pl. 35, fig. 12 (valid name at the date of Direction 64 of the type species of Triatoma Laporte [1832]) (Insecta, Hemiptera). Direction 64 

rubromaculatus de Haan [1833] [originally in Cancer (Liagore)], in Siebold, Fauna japon. (Crust.): 19; id. [1835], ibid.: 49 (specific name of the type species of Liagore de Haan [1833]) (Crustacea, Decapoda). Direction 36

rubrum Savigny 1916 [originally in Distoma], Mémoires sur les animaux sans vertèbres, part 2, p. 177 (specific name of the type species of Eudistoma Caullery 1909) (Tunicata). Opinioin 1865  

rubustulus Berlese 1904 [originally in Holostaspis subbadius], Redia, 1: 264, ruled under the plenary power to be treated as an incorrect original spelling of robustulus (Arachnida Acarina). Opinioin 1638 

ruderata Férussac 1821 [originally in Helix], Tabl. syst. Anim. moll. terrestr. fluviat.: 44 (specific name of the type species of Discus Fitzinger 1833) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 335

rueppelii Bergh 1869 [originally in Fryeria], Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift, Kjøbenhavn, (3)5: 514 (specific name of the type species of Fryeria Gray 1853) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 1663

rueppelli Boulenger 1902 [originally in Barbus], Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., (7)10: 423, 427, 428 (Osteichthyes). Opinioin 1285 

Rueppellia Swainson 1839 (gender: feminine), corrected original spelling (Opinion 27) [Note: in this Opinion, the correct spelling was specified as Rüppelia, but under Article 32.5.2.1, the umlaut over a vowel is to be deleted and the letter “e” inserted after the vowel, in names of German origin.] 

rueppellii Pfeffer 1896 [originally in Labeo], Die Fische Ost-Afrikas in Die Thierwelt Deutsch-ost-Afrikas u.d. Nachbargebiete (3): 51, 52 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of both the Principle of Priority and the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 1285

ruetimeyeri Thenius 1948 [originally in Lagomeryx], Anzeiger der Oesterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse. Wien, 14: 221 (specific name of the type species of Lagomeryx Roger 1904) (Mammalia, Artiodactyla). Opinioin 1790

rufa Retzius 1783 [originally in Tenthredo pectinata] (Arthropoda). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2333

rufa [sic] Haliday 1836 [originally in Thrips (Aptinothrips)], Entomol. Mag., 3: 445, as interpreted by the neotype designated under the plenary power (specific name of the type species of Aptinothrips Haliday 1836) (Insecta, Thysanoptera). Opinioin 1338

rufa Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Formica], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 580 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of both the Principle of Priority and the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 424

rufa Linnaeus 1761 [originally in Formica], Fauna svec. (ed. 2): 426, as conserved under the plenary power and as interpreted by the lectotype designated by Yarrow 1954 (Bull. zool. Nomencl., 9: 316) (specific name of the type species of Formica Linnaeus 1758) (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Opinioin 424  

rufa Meigen 1838 [originally in Simulia], Systematische Beschreibung der bekannten Europäischen zweiflügeligen Insecten, vol. 7, p. 54, ruled under the plenary power not to be given priority over the specific name of Simulia ferruginea Wahlberg 1844 whenever the two names are considered to be synonyms (Insecta, Diptera). Opinioin 1496

rufa Boddaert 1783 [originally in Tanagra], Tabl. Pl. enlum. Hist. nat. Daubenton: 44 (specific name of the type species of Tachyphonus Vieillot 1816) (Aves). Direction 43 

rufescens Ramsay 1866 [originally in Atrichia], The Clarence and Richmond Examiner, vol. 7, n. 362, p. 2, col. 4 (specific name of the type species of Atrichornis Stejneger 1885) (Aves). Opinioin 2270 

rufescens Cope 1869 [originally in Oedipus], Proc. Acad. nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 1869: 104 (Amphibia). Opinioin 425  

rufescens Brandt 1835 [originally in Polycheira], Prodr. Descr. Anim. Mertens. Orb. Terr. Circumnav. observ.: 59 (Holothuroidea). Opinioin 762 

ruffina Linnaeus 1767 [originally in Voluta], Systema Naturae, Ed. 12, vol. 1, part 2, p. 1192 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 841

ruficauda Swainson 1838 [originally in Muscicapa], The Naturalists Library, Flycatchers: 251, as interpreted by the neotype proposed by Benson 1979 (Bull. zool. Nomencl., 36: 184) and designated under the plenary power (Aves). Opinioin 1267

ruficollis Spix 1825 [originally in Thamnophilus], Avium species novae ..., 2: 27 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 1180

ruficornis Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Apis], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 578 (specific name of the type species of Nomada Scopoli 1770) (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Opinioin 1713 

rufifrons Loew 1873 [originally in Drosophila], Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift, 17: 50, as defined by the neotype (male specimen in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest, labelled as ‘Neotype’ on a red-margined card, and with label data: (1) K[iskunsági] N. P.: Kunfehértó, Morus alba kicsorgó nedvén [oozing sap]; (2) 1982. VI. 15-23., leg. Papp L.) designated under the plenary power (Insecta, Diptera). Opinioin 1969 

rufipennis Cameron 1930 [originally in Staphylinus], Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums, 16: 156, ruled under the plenary power to be not invalid by reason of being a junior primary homonym of S. rufipennis Fabricius 1801, S. rufipennis Gravenhorst 1802 and S. rufipennis Solier 1849 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2053

rufipennis Fabricius 1801 [originally in Staphylinus], Systema eleutheratorum secundum ordines ..., vol. 2, p. 597 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2053  

rufipennis Gravenhorst 1802 [originally in Staphylinus], Coleoptera Microptera Brunsvicensia ..., p. 40, ruled under the plenary power to be not invalid by reason of being a junior primary homonym of S. rufipennis Fabricius 1801 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2053

rufipes Ashmead 1902 [originally in Aclastus] (specific name of the type species of Aclastus Foerster 1868) (Opinion 46)

rufipes Kugelann 1792 [originally in Byrrhus], Neuestes Mag. Liebhaber Entomol., 1(2-4): 485, ruled under the plenary power not to be given priority over the specific name semistriatus Fabricius 1794, as published in the binomen Byrrhus semistriatus, whenever the two names are considered synonyms (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 1323  

rufipes Houttuyn [1787] [originally in Carabus], Anim. Mus. Houtt. Index: 79 (included in a work suppressed under the plenary power for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 380 

rufipes De Geer 1773 [originally in Cimex niger] (Arthropoda). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2333

rufipes De Geer 1774 [originally in Elater aeneus] (Arthropoda). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2333

rufipes Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Staphylinus], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 423 (specific name of the type species of Tachinus Gravenhorst 1802) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 1743

rufirostris [anon.] [1840] [originally in Trogon], Verz. Java Samml. Thier. Holzapfel: No. 99 (included in a work suppressed under the plenary power for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 273  

rufiventris Smith 1830 [originally in Accipiter], S. Afr. quart. J., (1) 1830 (April-June): 231 (Aves). Opinioin 1028 

rufiventris Horn 1873 [originally in Hydrobius], Proc. amer. phil. Soc., 13: 135 (specific name of the type species of Creniphilus Horn 1890) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 583  

rufiventris [anon.] [1840] [originally in Turdus], Verz. Java Samml. Thier. Holzapfel: No. 86 (included in a work suppressed under the plenary power for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 273  

rufivestis Marseul 1879 [originally in Anthicus] (Coleoptera). ICZN 2016: Opinion 2377

rufofasciata van Duzee 1917 [originally in Triatoma], Univ. Calif. Publ., Tech. Bull. (Entomol.), 2: 248, 893 (an incorrect subsequent spelling for rubrofasciatus de Geer 1773 [originally in Cimex]). Direction 63

rufospilota Westwood 1837 [originally in Pentatoma], A catalogue of Hemiptera in the collection of the Rev. F.W. Hope with short Latin descriptions of new species, part 1, p. 44 (specific name of the type species of Lincus Stål 1867) (Insecta, Heteroptera). Opinioin 1742

rufulus Vieillot 1817 [originally in Cuculus], Nouv. Dict. Hist. nat. (nouv. éd.), 8: 234 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 684 

rufum Sachse 1852 [originally in Omalium], Entomologische Zeitung herausgegeben von dem Entomologischen Vereine zu Stettin, 13: 148, ruled under the plenary power to be not invalid by reason of being a junior primary homonym of O. rufum Gravenhorst 1802 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2053 

rufus De Geer 1776 [originally in Bombylius tabaniformis-] (Arthropoda). ICZN 2014: Opinion 2333

rufus De Geer 1778 [originally in Scarabaeus], Mémoires pour servir à l’histoire des insectes, vol. 7, pp. 640, 946, as defined by the male lectotype in the Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, designated by Holm 1994, Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 51: 122 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 1890

rufus Fabricius 1792 [originally in Scarabaeus], Entomologia systematica ..., vol. 1, part 2, p. 39, as defined by the lectotype in the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen, designated by Landin1956, Opuscula Entomologica, 21: 223, and ruled under the plenary power not to be invalid by reason of being a junior primary homonym of Scarabaeus rufus De Geer 1778 and of Scarabaeus rufus Moll 1782 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 1890

rufus Moll 1782 [originally in Scarabaeus], Neues Magazin für die Liebhaber der Entomologie, 1(4): 372, ruled under the plenary power not to be invalid by reason of being a junior primary homonym of Scarabaeus rufus De Geer 1778 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 1890  

ruga Quenstedt 1884 [originally in Ammonites armatus], Die Ammoniten des Schwäbischen Jura, I, Der Schwarze Jura (Lias), p. 206, ruled under the plenary power to be an available name (specific name of the type species of Hyperderoceras Spath 1926) (Ammonoidea). Opinioin 2123

rugosa Ogilby 1890 [originally in Chelodina] (currently Macrochelodina rugosa; Reptilia, Testudines): precedence not granted over Chelodina oblonga Gray 1841. ICZN 2013: Opinion 2315 (Case 3351)

rugosa Diesing 1850 [originally in Gyrocotyle], Systema Helminthum, 1: 408 (specific name of the type species of Gyrocotyle Diesing 1850) (Cestoda). Opinioin 913  

rugosa Draparnaud 1801 [originally in Pupa], Tableau des Mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de la France, p. 63 (specific name of the type species of Clausilia Draparnaud 1805) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 1455 

rugosa de Blainville 1824 [originally in Strophomena], Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles, Ed. 2, vol. 32, p. 302 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Brachiopoda). Opinioin 1671

rugosum Hall 1852 [originally in Faviphyllum], Geology and Paleontology, in Stansbury, Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, including a reconnaissance of the new route through the Rocky Mountains, U.S. 32nd Congress Special Session, Senate Executive Document, 3: 407, pl. 1, figs. la, lb (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 813

rugosus Milne Edwards 1837 [originally in Cenobita], Histoire naturelle des crustacés, vol. 2, p. 241 (Decapoda). Opinioin 2052

rugosus Rafinesque 1817 [originally in Nectylus], Amer. mon. Mag., 2: 41 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 522 

rugosus Fabricius 1775 [originally in Pagurus], Syst. Entomol.: 412 (specific name of the type species of Munida Leach 1820) (Crustacea, Decapoda). Opinioin 712

rugosus Owen 1840 [originally in Plesiosaurus], Reports of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, 9: 82, as defined by the neotype (the postcranial skeleton, catalogue no. BMNH 14435 in the Natural History Museum, London) designated under the plenary power (specific name of the type species of Eretmosaurus Seeley 1874) (Reptilia, Plesiosauria). Opinioin 1831  

rugosus Fabricius 1775 [originally in Staphylinus], Systema Entomologiae, p. 267, ruled under the plenary power to be given precedence over Staphylinus striatus Ström 1768 whenever they are considered to be synonyms (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2086

rugulosum Heer 1870 [originally in Elytridium], Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar, 8(7): 78, suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of both the Principle of Priority and the Principle of Homonymy (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2277 

rugulosus Harold 1886 [originally in Onthophagus], in Heyden, L. von, Harold [E.] von & Kraatz, G. 1886, (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2277 

rumicis Leach 1827 [originally in Doralis], in Risso, Hist. nat. princip. Prod. Europ. mérid., 5: 217 (a nomen nudum). Opinioin 646   

Rumina Risso 1826, Hist. nat. princip. Prod. Europ. mérid., 4: 79 (gender: feminine) (type species, by monotypy: Helix decollata Linnaeus 1758, Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 773) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 335  

RUMININAE Thiele 1931, Handb. syst. Weichtierk., 2: 554 (type genus: Rumina Risso 1826) (Gastropoda). Direction 27

Runcina Forbes 1851, in Forbes & Hanley, Hist. brit. Moll., 3: 611 (gender: feminine) (type species, by monotypy: Runcina hancocki Forbes 1851, in Forbes & Hanley, Hist. brit. Moll., 3: 611, valid name: Pelta coronata Quatrefages 1844) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 811

RUNCINIDAE (correction of RUNCINADAE) Gray 1857, Guide Syst. Distr. Moll. Brit. Mus.: 205 (type genus: Runcina Forbes 1851) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 811

runtoniana Sandberger 1880 [originally in Nematurella], Palaeontographica, 27: 98 (Gastropoda). Opinioin 336

Rupelia Swainson 1839 (gender: feminine), incorrect original spelling of Rueppelia Swainson 1838 (gender feminine) (Opinion 27)

Rupellarigenus [Renier] [1807], [Tav. serv. Class. Conn. Anim.]: Tav. VII (included in a work rejected for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 427

rupestris Philippi 1836 [originally in Bulimus] (Gastropoda). ICZN 2018: Opinion 2407; Official Correction 130

rupestris Draparnaud [1801] [originally in Helix], Tabl. Moll. terrestr. fluviat. France: 71 (specific name of the type species of Pyramidula Fitzinger 1833) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 335 

Rupicapra Blainville 1816, Bull. Sci. Soc. philomat. Paris, 1816: 75 (gender: feminine) (type species, by absolute tautonymy: Capra rupicapra Linnaeus 1758, Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 68) (Mammalia). Opinioin 91 

rupicapra Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Capra], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 68 (specific name of the type species of Rupicapra Blainville 1816) (Mammalia). Direction 22

rüppelii Bergh 1869 [originally in Fryeria], Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift, Kjøbenhavn, (3)5: 514 (an incorrect original spelling of rueppelii) (Gastropoda). Opinioin 1663

Ruppelia Swainson 1839 (gender: feminine), incorrect original spelling of Rueppelia Swainson 1838 (gender feminine) (Opinion 27)

Ruppellioides Milne Edwards 1867, Ann. Soc. entomol. France, (4)7: 279 (gender: masculine) (type species, by monotypy: Ruppellioides convexus Milne Edwards 1867, Ann. Soc. entomol. France, (4)7: 279) (Crustacea, Decapoda). Opinioin 85, Direction 37

Rusea Duchassaing & Michelotti 1860, Memorie della Reale Accademia della Scienze di Torino, (2)19: 294, ruled under the plenary power to be an incorrect original spelling of Riisea (Anthozoa). Opinioin 1895 

rusei Duchassaing & Michelotti 1860 [originally in Clavularia], Memorie della Reale Accademia della Scienze di Torino, (2)19: 310, ruled under the plenary power to be an incorrect original spelling of Clavularia riisei (Anthozoa). Opinioin 1895  

rusei Duchassaing & Michelotti 1860 [originally in Desmophyllum], Memorie della Reale Accademia della Scienze di Torino, (2)19: 337, ruled under the plenary power to be an incorrect original spelling of Desmophyllum riisei (Anthozoa). Opinioin 1895

ruspatrix Linnaeus 1767 [originally in Vespa], Systema Naturae, Ed. 12, vol. 1, part 2, p. 951 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Opinioin 1578

ruspolii Pavesi 1897 [originally in Canentis], Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova, 38: 159 (specific name of the type species of Canentis Pavesi 1897) (Arachnida). Opinioin 2094 

rustica Olivier 1789 [originally in Apis], Ency. méth., 4 (Ins.): 64 (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Opinioin 567

rustica Fabricius 1775 [originally in Musca], Systema Entomologiae ..., p. 777 (specific name of the type species of Dexia Meigen 1826) (Insecta, Diptera). Opinioin 1475  

rustica Fabricius 1775 [originally in Nepa], Systema Entomologiae ..., p. 691, and all uses of the name prior to the publication of Nepa rustica Fabricius 1781 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of both the Principle of Priority and the Principle of Homonymy) (Insecta, Heteroptera). Opinioin 1850

rustica Fabricius 1781 [originally in Nepa], Species insectorum ..., vol. 2, p. 333, as defined by the lectotype designated by Polhemus 1994, Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 96: 692 (specific name of the type species of Diplonychus Laporte 1833) (Insecta, Heteroptera). Opinioin 1850 

rustica Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Tenthredo], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 556, as defined by the neotype (the female specimen labelled ‘Hylotoma atrata Forst. Schwerin’; ‘coll. Konow’; ‘Neotype [female] Tenthredo rustica Linné 1758’; and ‘Arge rustica (Linné) [female] det. Blank & Taeger 1999’ in the Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Eberswalde, Germany) designated under the plenary power (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Opinioin 1958 

rusticella Clerck 1759 [originally in Phalaena], Icones Insectorum rariorum, pl. 10, fig. 11 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy) (Insecta, Lepidoptera). Opinioin 1528  

rusticola Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Scolopax], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 146 (specific name of the type species of Scolopax Linnaeus 1758) (Aves). Direction 17  

Rusticus Hübner [1806], Tentamen: [1] (included in a work rejected for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 278

Rusticus Hübner [1807], Samml. exot. Schmett., 1: pls. [102], [104] (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Direction 4

Rusticus Hübner 1808, Erste Zutr. Samml. exot. Schmett.: 5, 6 (included in a work rejected for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 789 

rusticus Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Conus], Systema Naturae, Ed. 10, vol. 1, p. 714 (suppressed under the plenary power for the purposes of the Principle of Priority but not for those of the Principle of Homonymy). Opinioin 753 

Rutellum Bertrand 1763, Dict. Univ. Foss. Propres Foss. Accid., 2: 160 (included in a work rejected for nomenclatural purposes). Opinioin 592

rutila Coquillett 1896 [originally in Megarhinus], Canad. Entomol., 28: 44 (Insecta, Diptera). Opinioin 548  

rutilans Fabricius [1777] [originally in Buprestis], Genera insectorum ..., p. 235 (specific name of the type species of Scintillatrix Obenberger 1956) (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 1825

rutilipennis Chevrolat 1860 [originally in Astenus], Revue et Magazin de Zoologie, (2)12: 410 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2139

rutilipennis Reitter 1909 [originally in Astenus], Fauna Germanica. Die Käfer des Deutschen Reiches. Nach der analytischen Methode bearbeitet, vol. 2, p. 151, ruled under the plenary power to be not invalid by reason of being a junior primary homonym of A. rutilipennis Chevrolat 1860 (Insecta, Coleoptera). Opinioin 2139

Rutilus Rafinesque 1820 (gender: masculine), type species Cyprinus rutilus Linnaeus 1758 by original designation and absolute tautonymy, as confirmed by Opinion 33

rutilus Linnaeus 1758 [originally in Cyprinus], specific name of the type species by original designation and absolute tautonymy of Rutilus Rafinesque 1820 (Opinion 33)

rutillus Theobald 1901 [originally in Megarhinus], Mon. Culic., 1: 244 (an incorrect subsequent spelling for rutila Coquillett 1896 [originally in Megarhinus]). Opinioin 548 

Ruvulus de Natale 1850, Descriz. zool. Plojaria Crost. Messina: 20 (a junior objective synonym of Sicyonia Milne Edwards 1830). Opinioin 382