BZN Volume 62, Part 2, 30 June 2005

Opinions

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Opinions with the following titles were published on 30 June 2005 in Volume 62, Part 2 of the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature

Copies of these Opinions can be obtained free of charge from the Executive Secretary, The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, c/o The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, U.K. (e-mail: iczn@nhm.ac.uk).

 

OPINION 2105 (Case 3245)

Hastigerinella Cushman, 1927 and Clavigerinella Bolli, Loeblich & Tappan, 1957 (Rhizopoda, Foraminiferida): usage conserved by the designation of Hastigerina digitata Rhumbler, 1911 as the type species of Hastigerinella

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the current usage of the generic names Hastigerinella Cushman, 1927 for a group of extant planktonic foramanifera and Clavigerinella Bolli, Loeblich & Tappan, 1957 for a group of fossil foraminifera is conserved by the designation of Hastigerina digitata Rhumbler, 1911 as the type species of Hastigerinella.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Foraminifera; HASTIGERININAE; Hastigerinella; Clavigerinella; Hastigerinella digitata; Clavigerinella akersi.

 

OPINION 2106 (Case 3268)

Conidophrys Chatton & Lwoff, 1934 (Ciliophora, Pilisuctorida): conserved

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the name Conidophrys Chatton & Lwoff, 1934 for a genus of pilisuctorid ciliates (family CONIDOPHRYIDAE Kirby, 1941) parasitic on marine crustaceans is conserved by suppression of the unused probable subjective synonym Mycodinium Averinzeff, 1916.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Ciliophora; Pilisuctorida; CONIDOPHRYIDAE; Conidophrys; Mycodinium; Conidophrys pilisuctor; parasitic ciliates.

 

OPINION 2107 (Case 3220)

Cypraea coombii Sowerby in Dixon, 1850 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): priority maintained over Ovula gisortiana Passy, 1859 (currently Gisortia gisortiana)

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that priority is maintained for Cypraea coombii Sowerby in Dixon, 1850, the senior subjective synonym of Ovula gisortiana Passy, 1859, for an Eocene fossil species of cowrie (family CYPRAEIDAE) from Western Europe.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Mollusca; Gastropoda; CYPRAEIDAE; Cypraea coombii; Gisortia gisortiana; cowrie; Eocene; western Europe.

 

OPINION 2108 (Case 3260)

Titanodamon johnstonii Pocock, 1894 (currently Damon johnstonii; Arachnida, Amblypygi): specific name conserved

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the widely used specific name Titanodamon johnstonii Pocock, 1894 (currently Damon johnstonii; family PHRYNICHIDAE) for a species of whip spider (Amblypygi) is conserved by the suppression of its senior synonym D. australis Simon, 1886, that has been used doubtfully only once.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Amblypygi; PHRYNICHIDAE; Damon; Damon johnstonii; whip spiders.

 

OPINION 2109 (Case 3281)

Nahecaris Jaekel, 1921 (Crustacea, Malacostraca, Phyllocarida, Archaeostraca): given precedence over Dilophaspis Traquair in Walther, 1903

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the generic name Nahecaris Jaekel, 1921 for a group of Lower Devonian phyllocarid crustaceans (order Archaeostraca) is conserved by giving it precedence over the older name Dilophaspis Traquair in Walther, 1903 whenever the two names are considered to be synonyms.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Phyllocarida; Archaeostraca; Nahecaris; Dilophaspis; Nahecaris stuertzi; Dilophaspis lata; Hunsrück Slate; Lower Devonian; Germany.

 

OPINION 2110 (Case 3253)

Libellula aenea Linnaeus, 1758 (currently Cordulia aenea) and L. flavomaculata Vander Linden, 1825 (currently Somatochlora flavomaculata; Insecta, Odonata): usage of the specific names conserved by the replacement of the lectotype of L. aenea with a newly designated lectotype

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the current usage of the names of two dragonfly species, Libellula aenea Linnaeus, 1758 (currently Cordulia aenea) and L. flavomaculata Vander Linden, 1825 (currently Somatochlora flavomaculata), is conserved by the replacement of the lectotype of L. aenea with a newly designated lectotype. In 1956, Fraser had designated one of Linnaeus's specimens as the lectotype of L. aenea. However, the specimen he designated was the one used by Vander Linden to denote his species L. flavomaculata and this action made L. aenea a senior objective synonym of L. flavomaculata.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Insecta; Odonata; CORDULIIDAE; Cordulia aenea; Somatochlora flavomaculata; dragonflies.

 
OPINION 2111 (Case 3093)

NEMONYCHIDAE Bedel, November 1882 (Insecta, Coleoptera): given precedence over CIMBERIDIDAE Gozis, March 1882; and Cimberis Gozis, 1881: usage conserved

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the usage of the weevil (CURCULIONOIDEA) family name NEMONYCHIDAE Bedel, 1882 (November) is conserved by giving it precedence over the senior name CIMBERIDIDAE Gozis, 1882 (March) and also that the current usage of the generic name Cimberis Gozis, 1881 is conserved by validating Kuschel’s (1959) designation of Rhinomacer attelaboides Fabricius, 1787 as its type species.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; CURCULIONIDAE; NEMONYCHIDAE; CIMBERIDIDAE; Cimberis; Nemonyx; Rhinomacer attelaboides; Rhinomacer lepturoides.

 

OPINION 2112 (Case 3194)

Lius Deyrolle, 1865 (Insecta, Coleoptera): conserved

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the name Lius Deyrolle, 1865 for a group of jewel beetles (family BUPRESTIDAE) is conserved by suppression of its unused senior primary homonym Lius Chevrolat, 1838.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; BUPRESTIDAE; Lius; Lius ignitus; buprestids; jewel beetles.

 

OPINION 2113 (Case 3256)

Leptusa Kraatz, 1856 and Cyllopisalia Pace, 1982 (Insecta, Coleoptera): conserved

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the generic name Leptusa Kraatz, 1856 and the subgeneric name Cyllopisalia Pace, 1982 for a widespread group of rove beetles (family STAPHYLINIDAE) are conserved. Both names were threatened by limited usage of a senior synonym, Sipalia Mulsant & Rey, 1853, which has been suppressed.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; STAPHYLINIDAE; ALEOCHARINAE; Leptusa; Cyllopisalia; Sipalia; Bolitochara pulchella; Cyllopisalia difformis; rove beetles.

 

OPINION 2114 (Case 3257)

Acmaeodera philippinensis Obenberger, 1924 and Polycesta aruensis Obenberger, 1924 (Insecta, Coleoptera): priority maintained over Acmaeodera oaxacae Fisher, 1949 and Polycesta deserticola Barr, 1974 respectively

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that priority is maintained for the specific names of two species of jewel beetle (family BUPRESTIDAE), Acmaeodera philippinensis Obenberger, 1924 and Polycesta aruensis Obenberger, 1924, whenever they are considered to be synonyms of Acmaeodera oaxacae Fisher, 1949 and Polycesta deserticola Barr, 1974 respectively.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; BUPRESTIDAE; Acmaeodera philippinensis; Polycesta aruensis; Acmaeodera oaxacae; Polycesta deserticola; jewel beetles.

 

OPINION 2115 (Case 3272)

Microsaurus Dejean, 1833 (Insecta, Coleoptera): usage conserved by designation of Staphylinus ochripennis Ménétriés, 1832 as the type species

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the current usage of the generic name Microsaurus Dejean, 1833 for a group of rove beetles (family STAPHYLINIDAE) is conserved by designating Staphylinus ochripennis Ménétriés, 1832 as the type species of Microsaurus in place of Staphylinus lateralis Gravenhorst, 1802.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; STAPHYLINIDAE; Microsaurus; Microsaurus ochripennis; rove beetles; Holarctic; Palaearctic.

 

OPINION 2116 (Case 3279)

Curculio picipes Marsham, 1802 (currently Procas picipes; Insecta, Coleoptera): specific name conserved

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the specific name of Curculio picipes Marsham, 1802 (currently Procas picipes) for a widely distributed Palaearctic weevil (family ERIRHINIDAE) is not invalid by reason of being a junior primary homonym of Curculio picipes Fabricius, 1777. The two nominal species have not been considered congeneric since the early 1800s and are currently placed in different families.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; CURCULIONOIDEA; Procas; Procas picipes; weevils; Palaearctic.

 

OPINION 2117 (Case 3269)

Rhamphomyia (Rhamphomyia) Meigen, 1822 and Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) Frey, 1922 (Insecta, Diptera): usage of the subgeneric names conserved by the designation of Empis sulcata Meigen, 1804 as the type species of Rhamphomyia

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the current usage of the subgeneric names Rhamphomyia (Rhamphomyia) Meigen, 1822 and Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) Frey, 1922 for groups of dance-flies (family EMPIDIDAE) is conserved by designating Empis sulcata Meigen, 1804 as the type species of Rhamphomyia (Rhamphomyia) Meigen, 1822. In 1834 Curtis invalidly designated Empis sulcata Meigen, 1804 as the type species and all subsequent authors have accepted this designation. Acceptance of the valid type species designation by Guérin in 1828 of Empis marginata Fabricius, 1787 would destabilise the current usage of these subgeneric names and the names of over 200 species currently included in these groups.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Diptera; EMPIDIDAE; Rhamphomyia; Rhamphomyia (Rhamphomyia) marginata; Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) geniculata; dance-flies.

 
OPINION 2118 (Case 3225)

Phymaturus Gravenhorst, 1837 and Lacerta palluma Molina, 1782 (currently Phymaturus palluma; Reptilia, Sauria): usage of the names conserved by the designation of a neotype for Lacerta palluma Molina, 1782

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the current usage of the generic name Phymaturus Gravenhorst, 1837 and the specific name P. palluma (Molina, 1782) for a genus and a species of lizard (family LIOLAEMIDAE) from South America is conserved by designation of the holotype of Centrura flagellifer Bell, 1843 as the neotype of Lacerta palluma Molina, 1782.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Reptilia; LIOLAEMIDAE; TEIIDAE; Callopistes; Phymaturus; Callopistes maculatus; Phymaturus palluma; lizard; South America.

 
OPINION 2119 (Case 3277)

Chitra chitra Nutaphand, 1986 (Reptilia, Testudines): specific name given precedence over Chitra selenkae Jaekel, 1911

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the specific name of Chitra chitra Nutaphand, 1986 for the Narrow-headed Softshell turtle (Testudines; family TRIONYCHIDAE) found in Thailand, Malaysia and on the islands of Sumatra and Java, Indonesia, is conserved by giving it precedence over the palaeontological name Chitra selenkae Jaekel, 1911, whenever the two are considered to be synonyms.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Reptilia; Testudines; TRIONYCHIDAE; Chitra chitra; Chitra selenkae; Narrow-headed Softshell turtles; Thailand; Malaysia; Indonesia.

 
OPINION 2120 (Case 3240)

Vespertilio nanus Peters, 1852 (currently Pipistrellus nanus; Mammalia, Chiroptera): specific name given precedence over Vespertilio pipistrellus africanus Rüppell, 1842

Abstract. The Commission has ruled that the specific name of Pipistrellus nanus (Peters, 1852) for the African Banana bat (family VESPERTILIONIDAE) is conserved by giving it precedence over the senior subjective synonym Pipistrellus africanus (Rüppell, 1842).

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Chiroptera; VESPERTILIONIDAE; Pipistrellus nanus; Pipistrellus africanus; Banana bat; Africa.