BZN Volume 63, Part 1, 31 March 2006

Abstracts of Cases

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Abstracts of the Applications published on 31 March 2006 in Volume 63, Part 1 of the Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature

Comment or advice on any of these Applications is invited for publication (subject to editing) in the Bulletin and should be sent to the Executive Secretary, International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, c/o The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, U.K. (e-mail: iczn@nhm.ac.uk).

 

Case 3315 (see Comments & Opinion 2175)

Eudendrium tenellum Allman, 1877 (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa): proposed conservation of usage of the specific name by the designation of a neotype

Antonio C. Marques
Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São
Paulo, CP 11461, 05422–970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil (e-mail: marques@ib.usp.br)

Willem Vervoort
Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden,
The Netherlands (e-mail: vervoort@naturalis.nnm.nl)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 75.5 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name Eudendrium tenellum Allman, 1877 in its accustomed usage for a small, distinctive, and widely distributed marine hydroid (family EUDENDRIIDAE) from North America, Europe and Japan. This name has been widely used for this hydroid since 1899, but Allman’s (1877) type material of E. tenellum lacks both hydranths and gonophores, essential for specific identification within the genus Eudendrium, and is possibly conspecific with E. capillare Alder, 1856, while the species E. tenellum is unrecognizable from its original description. It is proposed that all previous type fixations for Eudendrium tenellum Allman, 1877 are set aside and a neotype designated in accordance with Hirohito’s (1988) description of Eudendrium tenellum.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Hydrozoa; EUDENDRIIDAE; Eudendrium; Eudendrium tenellum; Eudendrium capillare; hydroids.

 

Case 3300 (see Opinion 2170)

Halipegus occidualis Krull, 1935 and Halipegus eccentricus Thomas, 1939 (Digenea, HEMIURIDAE): proposed conservation of the specific names

Donald F. McAlpine
New Brunswick Museum, 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2K 1E5 (e-mail: donald.mcalpine@nbm-mnb.ca)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 and Recommendation 23A of the Code, is to conserve the specific names of Halipegus occidualis Krull, 1935 and Halipegus eccentricus Thomas, 1939 for two species of hemiurid digeneans known to parasitize ranid frogs and various freshwater pulmonate snails. The names are threatened by two senior names, the homonym Halipegus occidualis Stafford, 1905 and the synonym Cercaria projecta Willey, 1930.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Digenea; HEMIURIDAE; Halipegus occidualis; Cercaria projecta; Halipegus eccentricus; Halipegus projecta; Gastropoda; Helisoma anceps; Amphibia; RANIDAE; Rana catesbeiana; Rana clamitans; parasitic worms; North America.

 

Case 3331 (see Comments & Opinion 2177)

Cambalida coriacea Simon, 1909 (Arachnida, Araneae): proposed conservation of the specific name by the suppression of Castianeira fulvipes Simon, 1896

Charles R. Haddad
Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa (e-mail: haddadcr.sci@mail.uovs.ac.za)

Abstract. The purpose of the application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name of Cambalida coriacea Simon, 1909 for a species of spider from Africa. The name is threatened by the discovery that the type specimen of Cambalida coriacea is the same species as that of Castianeira fulvipes Simon, 1896. The senior synonym has not been used for the taxon since it was established and its proposed suppression would maintain nomenclatural stability.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; CLUBIONIDAE; MICARIINAE; CORINNIDAE; Cambalida; Cambalida coriacea; Afrotropical Region; spiders.

 

Case 3332 (see Opinion 2191)

Cercophonius brachycentrus bivittatus Thorell, 1877 (currently Orobothriurus bivittatus; Arachnida, Scorpiones): replacement of the holotype by the designation of a neotype

Luis E. Acosta
CONICET - Cátedra de Diversidad Animal I, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 299, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina (e-mail: lacosta@com.uncor.edu)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 75.5 of the Code, is to replace the holotype of the scorpion Cercophonius brachycentrus bivittatus Thorell, 1877 (currently Orobothriurus bivittatus) from Argentina by the designation of a neotype. The taxonomic identity of O. bivittatus was recently assessed through hemispermatophore morphology, a feature present only in adult males. The holotype of bivittatus is a damaged juvenile, lacking definitive characters essential for specific identification within the genus Orobothriurus. It is proposed that all previous type fixations for Cercophonius brachycentrus bivittatus are set aside and a neotype is designated.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Arachnida; Scorpiones; BOTHRIURIDAE; Orobothriurus; Orobothriurus bivittatus; scorpions; Argentina.

 

Case 3322 (see Opinion 2171)

Baetis pentaphlebodes Ujhelyi, 1966 (Insecta, Ephemeroptera): proposed precedence over Baetis nexus Navás, 1918

Michel Sartori
Museum of Zoology, Palais de Rumine, Place de la Riponne 6, CH-1014 Lausanne, Switzerland (e-mail: michel.sartori@serac.vd.ch)

Tomás Soldán
Institute of Entomology, Academy of Sciences, Branisovska´ 31, CZ-37005 Ceske´ Budejovice, Czech Republic (e-mail: soldan@entu.cas.cz)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name Baetis pentaphlebodes Ujhelyi, 1966 for a well-known European mayfly (family BAETIDAE). The name is threatened by the senior subjective synonym Baetis nexus Navás, 1918, which has been seldom used since its first publication. Therefore, precedence of the name Baetis pentaphlebodes Ujhelyi, 1966
is proposed.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Ephemeroptera; BAETIDAE; Baetis pentaphlebodes; Baetis nexus; Hungary; Spain; mayflies.

 

Case 3326 (see Opinion 2172)

Lachniella tujafilina Del Guercio, 1909 (currently Cinara (Cupressobium) tujafilina; Insecta, Hemiptera, APHIDIDAE): proposed precedence over Lachnus greeni Schouteden, 1905 (currently Cinara (Cupressobium) greeni)

Juan M. Nieto Nafría and Nicolás Pérez Hidalgo
Departamento de Biología Animal, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain (e-mails: dbajnn@unileon.es; dbanph@unileon.es)

Miguel A. Alonso-Zarazaga
Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Evolutiva, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC), José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain (e-mail: mcnaz39@mncn.csic.es)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3. of the Code, is to conserve the usage of the specific name Cinara (Cupressobium) tujafilina (Del Guercio, 1909) for a widespread and economically important species of aphid, by giving it precedence over the senior specific name Cinara (Cupressobium) greeni (Schouteden, 1905).

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Hemiptera; APHIDIDAE; LACHNINAE; Cinara; Cinara (Cupressobium) tujafilina; Cinara (Cupressobium) greeni; aphids.

 

Case 3298 (see Comments)

Curculio assimilis Paykull, 1792 (currently Ceutorhynchus assimilis; Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed conservation of the specific name

D.V. Alford
BCPC, Orchard House, Oakington Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge CB3 8DD, U.K. (e-mail: prog@bcpc.org)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name of Ceutorhynchus assimilis (Paykull, 1792) for the species commonly known as the ‘cabbage seed weevil’ (family CURCULIONIDAE), a major pest of oilseed rape. The name Ceutorhynchus assimilis is threatened by three senior primary homonyms Curculio assimilis Fabricius, 1775, C. assimilis Harrer, 1784 and C. assimilis Herbst, 1784.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; CURCULIONIDAE; Ceutorhynchus assimilis; cabbage seed weevil; oilseed rape pests.

 

Case 3299 (see Opinion 2173)

Staphylinus punctulatus Paykull, 1789 (currently Gyrohypnus punctulatus; Insecta, Coleoptera, STAPHYLINIDAE): proposed conservation of the specific name

Volker Assing
Gabelsbergerstr. 2, D-30163 Hannover, Gemany (e-mail: vassing.hann@T-Online.de)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.5 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name of Staphylinus punctulatus Paykull, 1789. The name is a junior primary homonym of Staphylinus punctulatus Goeze, 1777 (currently Othius punctulatus), but the specific names have not been considered as congeneric since 1830.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; STAPHYLINIDAE; Gyrohypnus punctulatus; rove beetles; Palaearctic.

 

Case 3302 (see Comments and Opinion 2174)

Buprestis sexsignata Say, 1839 (Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed precedence of the specific name over those of Chrysobothris ignipes Gory & Laporte, 1838 and Chrysobothris germari Gory & Laporte, 1838

T.C. MacRae
Monsanto Company, 700 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, U.S.A. (e-mail: ted.c.macrae@monsanto.com)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the specific name Buprestis sexsignata Say, 1839 for a species of jewel beetle (family BUPRESTIDAE) by giving it precedence over its unused senior synonyms Chrysobothris ignipes Gory & Laporte, 1838 and C. germari Gory & Laporte, 1838.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Coleoptera; BUPRESTIDAE; Buprestis sexsignata; Chrysobothris ignipes; Chrysobothris germari; buprestids; jewel beetles.

 

Case 3303 (see Opinion 2195)

Hyloxalus panamensis Dunn, 1933: proposed emendation of spelling from Hyloxalus panamansis (currently Colostethus panamansis; Amphibia, Anura)

Taran Grant
Division of Vertebrate Zoology, Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, U.S.A.; and Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, Columbia University, 1200 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027, U.S.A. (e-mail: grant@amnh.org)

Darrel R. Frost
Division of Vertebrate Zoology, Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, U.S.A. (e-mail: frost@amnh.org)

Roberto Ibáñez D.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 2072, Balboa, Panamá; Círculo Herpetológico de Panamá, Apartado 10762, Estafeta Universitaria, Panamá, Panamá; and Departamento de Zoología, Universidad de Panamá, Panamá, Panamá (e-mail: ibanezr@tivoli.si.edu)

Charles W. Myers
Division of Vertebrate Zoology, Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, U.S.A. (e-mail: myers@amnh.org)

Jay M. Savage
Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, U.S.A. (e-mail: savy1@cox.net)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 81 of the Code, is to conserve the subsequent spelling of the specific name Hyloxalus panamensis as a justified emendation of Hyloxalus panamansis Dunn, 1933 (currently Colostethus panamansis) for a Central American dendrobatid frog species which is the subject of important behavioural, environmental and biochemistry studies. While the original spelling panamansis is presently valid, both spellings have been in use since 1940. Although neither spelling has been established in prevailing usage, the emended spelling is becoming more widely used and is expected to prevail in the near future. It is proposed that the spelling panamensis be recognised as a justified emendation.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; Amphibia; Anura; DENDROBATIDAE; Colostethus; Hyloxalus panamansis; Hyloxalus panamensis; Central America; Panama; frog.

 

Case 3330 (see Opinion 2187)

Nectarinia senegalensis cruentata Rüppell, 1845 (Aves, Passeriformes): proposed conservation of the subspecific name

Frank D. Steinheimer
Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, c/o Sylter Strasse 18, Nürnberg, 90425 Germany (e-mail: franksteinheimer@yahoo.co.uk)

Abstract. The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the subspecific name Nectarinia senegalensis cruentata Rüppell, 1845 for the Ethiopian, SE-Sudanese and Eritrean population of the scarlet-chested sunbird, originally proposed as Nectarinia cruentata. The senior objective synonym Cinnyris proteus Rüppell, 1840 has not been used since its first publication except in synonymy. It is proposed that the name cruentata Rüppell, 1845 be conserved by suppression of proteus Rüppell, 1840.

Keywords. Nomenclature; taxonomy; NECTARINIIDAE; Nectarinia; Nectarinia senegalensis cruentata; Cinnyris proteus; sunbirds; Ethiopia; Southeast Sudan; Eritrea.