International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
ICZN Opinions & Cases
Opinions 2001–2100
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2001 (Case 3157) Halictoides dentiventris Nylander, 1848 (currently Dufourea dentiventris; Insecta, Hymenoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(2): 145-146. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2002 (Case 3162) Ceratichthys micropogon Cope, 1865 (currently Nocomis micropogon; Osteichthyes, Cypriniformes): usage of the specific name conserved by the designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(2): 147-148. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2003 (Case 3163) Holacanthus ciliaris bermudensis Goode, 1876 (currently Holacanthus bermudensis; Osteichthyes, Perciformes): usage of the subspecific name conserved by the designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(2): 149-150. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2004 (Case 3167) Schistochlamys Reichenbach, 1850 and Neothraupis Hellmayr, 1936 (Aves, Passeriformes): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(2): 151-152. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2005 (Case 3022) Catalogue des mammiferes du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle by Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1803): placed on the Official List of Works Approved as Available for Zoological Nomenclature. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(2): 153-154. PDF
ICZN 2002:
Opinion 2006 (Case 3171)
Cryphops Richter & Richter, 1926 (Trilobita): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
2002, 59(3): 206-208. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2007 (Case 3164) Kalotermes Hagen, 1853 (Insecta, Isoptera): Termes flavicollis Fabricius, 1793 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 209-230. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2008 (Case 3149) 30 species-group names originally published as junior primary homonyms in Buprestis Linnaeus, 1758 (Insecta, Coleoptera): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 211-216. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2009 (Case 3118) Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829 and Trichocratomerus Richter, 1949 (Insecta, Coleoptera): generic names conserved by the designation of Buprestis nitida Rossi, 1794 (currently A. fulgurans (Schrank, 1789)) as the type species of Anthaxia. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 217-218. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2010 (Case 3154) Scymnus splendidulus Stenius, 1952 (currently Nephus (Sidis) splendidulus; Insecta, Coleoptera): neotype retained as the name-bearing type. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 219. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2011 (Case 3061) Hemibagrus Bleeker, 1862 (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes), Bagrus nemurus Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840, B. planiceps Valenciennes, 1840, B. flavus Bleeker, 1846 and B. sieboldii Bleeker, 1846: previous fixations of type specimens not to be set aside. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 220-221. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2012 (Case 3041) Cynodon Spix in Spix & Agassiz, 1829 and Rhaphiodon Agassiz in Spix & Agassiz, 1829 (Osteichthyes, Characiformes): conserved, and C. gibbus and R. vulpinus Spix & Agassiz, 1829 designated as the respective type species of Cynodon and Rhaphiodon. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 223-225. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2013 (Case 3173) Phrynidium crucigerum Lichtenstein & Martens, 1856 (currently Atelopus cruciger. Amphibia, Anura): specific name conserved by the designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 226-227. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2014 (Case 3136) Crotaphytus vestigium Smith & Tanner, 1972 (Reptilia, Squamata): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 228-229. PDF
ICZN 2002: Opinion 2015 (Case 3145) Dactyloa biporcata Wiegmann, 1834 (currently Anolis biporcatus) and Anolis petersii Bocourt, 1873 (Reptilia, Sauria): specific names conserved by the designation of a neotype for A. biporcatus. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2002, 59(3): 230-231. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2016 (Case 2888) Valdivianemertes Stiasny-Wijnhoff, 1923 (Nemertea): not conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 59-60. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2017 (Case 2983) Achatinellastrum Pfeiffer, 1854 and Achatinellidae Gulick, 1873 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 61-62. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2018 (Case 3192) BULIMINIDAE Kobclt, 1880 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): spelling emended to BULIMINUSIDAE, so removing the homonymy with Buliminidae Jones, 1875 (Rhizopoda, Foraminifera); and Enidae Woodward, 1903 (1880) (Gastropoda): given precedence over Buliminusidae Kobelt, 1880. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 63-65. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2019 (Case 2899) Dodecaceria concharum Orsted, 1843 and Heterocirrus fimbriatus Verrill, 1879 (currently D. fimbriata) (Annelida, Polychaeta): conservation of usage of the names by the designation of a neotype for D. concharum not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 66-67. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2020 (Case 3078) Diastylis Say, 1818 (Crustacea, Cumacea): Cuma rathkii Kreyer, 1841 designated as type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 68-69. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2021 (Case 3048) NYMPHULINAE Duponchel, 1845 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): not given precedence over Acentropinae Stephens, 1835. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 70-71. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2022 (Case 3197) Glassia Davidson, 1881 (Brachiopoda): G. elongata Davidson, 1881 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 72-73. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2023 (Case 3195) Polonograptus Tsegelnjuk, 1976 (Graptolithina): P. podoliensis Pribyl, 1983 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 74-75. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2024 (Case 3140) Sceloporus occidentalis Baird & Girard, 1852 (Reptilia, Sauria): rediscovered syntypes replaced by a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 76. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2025 (Case 3191) Pareiasaurus karpinskii Amalitzky, 1922 (currently Scutosaurus karpinskii; Reptilia, Pareiasauria): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 77-78. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2026 (Case 3044) Generic and specific names of birds (Aves) conventionally accepted as published in the Proceedings or Transactions of the Zoological Society of London and monographic works by John Gould and other contemporary zoologists: suppression of prior usages not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 79-80. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2027 (Case 3010) Usage of 17 specific names based on wild species which are pre-dated by or contemporary with those based on domestic animals (Lepidoptera, Osteichthyes, Mammalia): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 81-84. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2028 (Case 3073) Vespertilio pipistrellus Schreber, 1774 and V. pygmaeus Leach, 1825 (currently Pipistrellus pipistrellus and P. pygmaeus; Mammalia, Chiroptera): neotypes designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 85-87. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2029 (Case 3020) Megalotragus Van Hoepen, 1932 (Mammalia, Artiodactyla): conserved, and Alcelaphus kattwinkeli Schwarz, 1932 (currently Megalotragus kattwinkeli): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 88-89. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2030 (Case 3178) Hippotragus Sundevall, 1845 (Mammalia, Artiodactyla): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(1): 90-91. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2031 (Case 2710) CLAVIDAE McCrady, 1859 (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) and Clavinae Casey, 1904 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): proposal to remove the homonymy not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 147-148. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2032 (Case 3148) CLARIIDAE Kutikova, Markevich & Spiridonov, 1990 (Rotifera): spelling emended to Clariaidae so removing homonymy with Clariidae Bonaparte, 1846 (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 149-150. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2033 (Case 3156) Chiton lepidus Reuss, 1860 (currently Lepidochitona lepida; Mollusca, Polyplacophora): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 151. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2034 (Case 3087) Hydrobia Hartmann, 1821: conserved by replacement of the lectotype of Cyclostoma acutum Draparnaud, 1805 (currently Hydrobia acuta; Mollusca, Gastropoda) with a neotype; Ventrosia Radoman, 1977: Turbo ventrosm Montagu, 1803 designated as the type species; and HYDROBIINA Mulsaut, 1844 (Coleoptera): spelling emended to HYDROBIUSINA, so removing the homonymy with Hydrobiidae Troschel, 1857 (Gastropoda). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 152-154. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2035 (Case 3146) Valvata minua Draparnaud, 1805 (currently Hauffenia, Neohoratia or Islamia mimita; Mollusca, Gastropoda): conserved by replacement of the lectotype by a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 155-156. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2036 (Case 3153) HIPPOPODIIDAE Cox, 1969 (Mollusca, Bivalvia): spelling emended to HIPPOPODIUMIDAE, so removing the homonymy with Hippopodiidae Kolliker, 1853 (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 157-158. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2037 (Cases 3120 and 3120a) LIOCHELIDAE Fet & Bechly, 2001 (1879) (Scorpiones): adopted as a valid substitute name for Ischnuridae Simon, 1879 in order to remove homonymy with Ichnurinae Fraser, 1957 (Insecta, Odonata). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 159-161. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2038 (Case 3155) MACROTERMITINAE Kcmner, 1934 (Insecta, Isoptera): given precedence over ACANTHOTERMITINAE Sjostedt, 1926. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 162-163. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2039 (Case 3159) Staphylinus maculosus and S. violaceus Gravenhorst, 1802 (currently Platydracus maculosus and P. violaceus; Insecta, Coleoptera): usage of the specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 164-165. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2040 (Case 3190) Chlorops meigenii Loew, 1866 (Insecta, Diptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 166. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2041 (Case 3081) Alucita ochrodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 (currently Gillmeria or Platyptilia ochrodactyla; Insecta, Lepidoptera): specific name conserved by the designation of a neotype for Phalaena tetradactyla Linnaeus, 1758. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 167-168. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2042 (Case 3160) Dianulites petropolitana Dybowski, 1877 and Diplotrypa petropolitana Nicholson, 1879 (Bryozoa): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 169-170. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2043 (Case 3113) Betta Bleeker, 1850 (Osteichthyes, Perciformes): specific names conserved by the suppression of the generic and specific names Micracanthus marchei Sauvage, 1879. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 171-172. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2044 (Case 3172) Leptodactylus chaquensis Cei, 1950 (Amphibia, Anura): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 173. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2045 (Case 3165) Parasuchus hislopi Lydekker, 1885 (Reptilia, Archosauria): lectotype replaced by a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(2): 174-175. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2046 (Case 3185) Criconema Hofmänner & Menzel, 1914 (Nematoda): Eubostrichus guernei Certes, 1899 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 222-223. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2047 (Case 2652) CHORISTIDAE Vemll, 1882 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): spelling emended to CHORISTEIDAE, so removing the homonymy with Choristidae Esben-Petersen, 1915 (Insecta, Mecoptera). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 224-225. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2048 (Case 3212) Thalassema taenioides Ikeda, 1904 (currently Ikeda taenioides; Echiura): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 226-227. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2049 (Case 3174) Pardosa C.L. Koch, 1847 and Alopecosa Simon, 1885 (Arachnida, Araneae): usage conserved by the designation of Lycosa alacris C.L. Koch, 1833 as the type species of Pardosa. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 228-229. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2050 (Case 3189) Ammotrecha Banks, 1900 and Ammotrechula Roewer, 1934 (Arachnida, Solifugae): usage conserved by the designation of Galeodes limbata Lucas, 1835 as the type species of Ammotrecha; and Eremobates Banks, 1900 and Eremorhax Roewer, 1934: usage conserved by the designation of Galeodes pallipes Say, 1823 as the type species of Eremobates. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 230-231. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2051 (Case 3179) Halacarus Gosse, 1855, H. ctenopus Gosse, 1855 and Thalassarachna Packard, 1871 (Arachnida, Acari): usage of the names conserved by the designation of a neotype for H. ctenopus. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 233-234. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2052 (Case 3183) Pagurus clypeatus Fabricius, 1787 (currently Coenobita clypeatus; Crustacea, Decapoda): usage conserved by designation of a neotype. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 235-236. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2053 (Case 3207) STAPHYLINIDAE Latreille, 1804 (Insecta, Coleoptera): 65 specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 237-246. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2054 (Case 3201) Scarabaeiis punctatus Villers, 1789 (currently Pentodon bidens punctatus; Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 247-248. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2055 (Case 3176) Ptinus tectus Boieldieu, 1856 (Insecta, Coleoptera): usage of the specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 249. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2056 (Case 3186) Squalus edwardsii (currently Haploblepharus edwardsii; Chondrichthyes, Carcharhiniformes): attributed to Schinz, 1822 and edwardsii conserved as the correct original spelling of the specific name. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 250. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2057 (Case 3028) Aphanius Nardo, 1827 (Osteichthyes, Cyprinodontiformes): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 251-252. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2058 (Case 2661) MACROPODINAE Hocdeman, 1948 (Osteichthyes, Perciformes): spelling emended to Macropodusinae so removing the homonymy with MACROPODINAE Gray, 1821 (Mammalia, Marsupialia). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 253-254. PDF
ICZN 2003: Opinion 2059 (Case 275) Camelus Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia, Artiodactyla): Camelus bactrianus Linnaeus, 1758 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2003, 60(3): 255-256. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2060 (Case 3217) Scleritoderma Schmidt, 1879 and Setidium Schmidt, 1879 (Porifera): usage conserved by the designation of Scleritoderma flabelliforme Sollas, 1888 as the type species of Scleritoderma. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 49-50. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2061 (Case 2900) Porites Link, 1807, Galaxea Oken, 1815, Mussa Oken, 1815 and Dendrophyllia Blainville, 1830 (Anthozoa, Scleractinia): generic names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 51-52. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2062 (Case 3198) Heteromesus Richardson, 1908 (Crustacea, Isopoda): H. granulatus Richardson, 1908 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 54. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2063 (Case 3106) Remipes marmoratus Jacquinot, 1846 (currently Hippa marmorata; Crustacea, Anomura): priority maintained. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 55-56. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2064 (Case 3181) Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, 1918 (Insecta, Isoptera): specific name given precedence over Calotermes (Cryptotermes) jacobsoni Holmgren, 1913. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 57-58. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2065 (Case 3147) Hydroporus neuter Fairmaire & Laboulbene, 1854 (Insecta, Coleoptera): priority maintained. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 59-60. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2066 (Case 3202) Podalgus Burmeister, 1847 and Philoscaptus Brethes, 1919 (Insecta, Coleoptera): current usage of the names conserved by designation of Podalgus cuniculus Burmeister, 1847 as the type species of Podalgus. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 61-62. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2067 (Case 3188) Nemotois violellus Herrich-Schaeffer in Stainton, 1851 (currently Nemophora violella; Insecta, Lepidoptera): specific name conserved by the designation of a neotype for Tinea cupriacella Hubner, 1819 (currently Nemophora cupriacella). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 63-64. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2068 (Case 3210) Catocala alabamae Grote, 1875 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 65-66. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2069 (Case 3215) E.L. Holmberg (1917, 1918) 'Las especies argentinas de Coelioxys' (Insecta, Hymenoptera): 139 genus-group names applied to groups of species suppressed. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 67-69. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2070 (Case 3184) Tetrapedia Klug, 1810, T. diversipes Klug, 1810 and Exomalopsis Spinola, 1853 (Insecta, Hymenoptera): usage of the names conserved by designation of a neotype for T. diversipes. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 70-71. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2071 (Case 3227) Geophilus brevilabiatus Newport, 1845 (currently Orphnaeus brevilabiatus) and Chomatobius brasilianus Humbert & Saussure, 1870 (currently O. brasilianus) (Chilopoda): specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 72-73. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2072 (Case 3143) Euphryne obesa Baird, 1858 (currently Sauromalus obesus; Reptilia, Squamata): proposal to give the specific name precedence over that of Sauromalus ater Dumeril, 1856 not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(1): 74-75. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2073 (Case 3206) Halcampella Andres, 1883 (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria): H. maxima Hertwig, 1888 designated as the type species. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(2): 123. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2074 (Case 3213) Bothriurus alticola Pocock, 1899 (Arachnida, Scorpiones): specific name given precedence over the subspecific name of Cercophonius brachycentrus bivittatus Thorell, 1877. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(2): 124-125. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2075 (Case 3200) Giyllus brachypterus Ocskay, 1826 (currently Euthystira brachyptera) and Giyllus brachypterus Haan, 1842 (currently Duolandrevus brachypterus) (Insecta, Orthoptera): specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(2): 126-127. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2076 (Case 3193) Chrysodema Laporte & Gory, 1835 and Iridotaenia Deyrolle, 1864 (Insecta, Coleoptera): usage conserved by the designation of C. sonnerati Laporte & Gory, 1835 as the type species of Chrysodema. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(2): 128-129. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2077 (Case 3208) Geodromicus Redtenbacher, 1857 (Insecta, Coleoptera): given precedence over Psephidonus Gistel, 1856. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(2): 130-131. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2078 (Case 3224) Mycetoporus mulsanti Ganglbauer, 1895 (Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(2): 132-133. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2079 (Case 2926) Trichia Hartmann, 1840 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): proposed conservation; and Trichiinae Lozek, 1956 (Gastropoda): proposed emendation of spelling to Trichiainae, so removing the homonymy with Trichiidae Fleming, 1821 (Insecta, Coleoptera) not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 177-181. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2080 (Case 3233) Achatina janii De Betta & Martinati, 1855 (currently Cecilioides janii; Mollusca, Gastropoda): proposed conservation of the specific name not approved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 182-183. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2081 (Case 3248) Prositala Germain, 1915 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): given precedence over Massaihelix Germain, 1913. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 184-185. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2082 (Case 3070) Phrynus ceylonicus C.L. Koch, 1843 (Arachnida, Amblypygi): specific name given precedence over the specific names of Phalangium reniforme Linnaeus, 1758 and Phalangium lunatum Pallas, 1772. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 186-187. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2083 (Case 3205) Cyphosoma Mannerheim, 1837 (Insecta, Coleoptera): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 188-189. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2084 (Case 3209) Lesteva Latreille, 1797 and Anthophagus Gravenhorst, 1802 (Insecta, Coleoptera): usage conserved by the designation of L. punctulata Latreille, 1804 as the type species of Lesteva. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 190-191. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2085 (Case 3214) Aegorhinus Erichson, 1834 (Insecta, Coleoptera): given precedence over Psuchocephalus Latreille, 1828. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 192-193. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2086 (Case 3231) Staphylinidae Latreille, 1804 (Insecta, Coleoptera): 17 specific names conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 194-199. HTM
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2087 (Case 3130) Pelastoneums Loew, 1861 (Insecta, Diptera): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 200-201. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2088 (Case 3221) Opomyza Fallen, 1820 (Insecta, Diptera): usage conserved by designation of a neotype for its type species Musca germinationis Linnaeus, 1758. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 202-203. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2089 (Case 3203) Sauripterus Hall, 1843 (Osteichthyes, Sarcopterygii): conserved as the correct original spelling. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 204-205. PDF
ICZN 2004: Opinion 2090 (Case 3196) Ctenotus decaneurus yampiensis Storr, 1975 (currently C. yampiensis; Reptilia, Sauria): neotype designated. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2004, 61(3): 206-207. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2091 (Case 3216) Spongia ventilabrum Linnaeus, 1767 (currently Phakellia ventilabrum; Porifera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 30-31. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2092 (Case 3223) Unio ochraceus Say, 1817 (currently Ligumia ochracea; Mollusca, Bivalvia): specific name given precedence over that of Mytilus fluviatilis Gmelin, 1791. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 32-33. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2093 (Case 3249) Lithasia Haldeman, 1840 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 34-35. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2094 (Case 3236) Zeriassa Pocock, 1897 (September) (Arachnida, Solifugae): given precedence over Canentis Pavesi, 1897 (August). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 36-37. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2095 (Case 3238) Rhagodes Pocock, 1897 (Arachnida, Solifugae): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 38-39. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2096 (Case 3151) RHOPALURUSINAE Bucherl, 1971 (Arachnida, Scorpiones, Buthidae): conserved as the correct spelling to remove homonymy with RHOPALURIDAE Stunkard, 1937 (Orthonectida). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 40-41. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2097 (Case 3246) Scorpio chilensis Molina, 1782 (currently Bothriurus chilensis; Arachnida, Scorpiones): specific name suppressed. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 42. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2098 (Case 3239) Geostiba Thomson, 1858 (Insecta, Coleoptera): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 43-44. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2099 (Case 3254) Aphodius niger lUiger, 1798 (Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1) 45-46. PDF
ICZN 2005: Opinion 2100 (Case 3257, 3258) Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 1829 and Acmaeoderella Cobos, 1955 (Insecta, Coleoptera): usage conserved by designation of Buprestis cylindrica Fabricius, 1775 as the type species of Acmaeodera. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 2005, 62(1): 47-48. PDF